Post-9/11 military veterans' adjustment to civilian life over time following separation from service
- Park, C. L., Sacco, S. J., Finkelstein-Fox, L., Sinnott, S. M., Scoglio, A. A. J., Lee, S. Y., Gnall, K. E., Mazure, C., Shirk, S. D., Hoff, R. A., & Kraus, S. W. (2021). Post-9/11 military veterans’ adjustment to civilian life over time following separation from service. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 77(9), 2077-209 5. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23144
- This study examined Veterans’ (N = 402) experiences with separating from the military and transitioning into civilian life across five time points (i.e., recruitment, three- , six- , nine- , and twelvemonths). Changes in Veteran stressors (i.e., mental and physical health problems, employment issues, financial concerns, legal issues, difficulty accessing healthcare, and relationship loss) and psychosocial wellbeing (i.e., meaning in life, emotional and instrumental support, mental and physical health-related quality of life, as well as symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and insomnia) were examined. The study also considered differences across demographic groups (e.g., gender, race, time since exit). In general, Veterans reported some reductions in stress and improvements in psychosocial wellbeing. Differences emerged across gender and race/ethnicity.
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