The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran: Beyond the Cliches

This brief draws from academic literature to suggest a robust, specific, and compelling business case for hiring individuals with military background and experience. It also details the results of a comprehensive review of academic literature from the fields of business, psychology, sociology, and organizational behavior

Research Brief: Protective Factors and Risk Modification of Violence in Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans

This research studies non-combat related aggressive behavior in service members and the influence of protective factors. Veterans with protective factors, such as having positive social support, are less likely to engage in violence, and therefore expanding social support programs are beneficial. Future research should consider exploring various components of work life in relation to potential aggression

Research Brief: Changes in Overall and Firearm Veteran Suicide Rates by Gender, 2001-2010

This brief is about suicide rates and trends among female and male veterans. In policy and practice, veterans who have thoughts about suicide should contact services such as suicide hotlines, medical providers should assess veterans for suicidal risk, and the VHA should continue its impactful suicide prevention program. Suggestions for future research include studies to understand the trend of firearm suicides among female veterans and a study to provide more generalizable results

Research Brief: Military and Mental Health Correlates of Unemployment in a National Sample of Women Veterans

This study found that unemployment among female veterans was independently associated with screening positive for depression, as well as several other factors related to military service and veteran status. In practice, caring for the mental health of female veterans might improve their employment prospects, and in addition, many unemployed female veterans expressed that civilian coworkers did not understand their military experience. In policy, the VA and other federal agencies might model programs to support unemployed female veterans after the Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program. Suggestions for future study include incorporating different measures of employment, as well as examining what services and strategies best mitigate the stress of unemployment on female veterans and also contribute to more employment in this population

Research Brief: The Military and the Transition to Adulthood

This study focuses on many of the positive impacts of military service on military spouses, children, and service members. In practice, service members should take steps to educate themselves about the benefits and programs available to them. Military spouses and parents who are service members should also be sure that their children are receiving any needed support and enrichment by utilizing quality education programs, sporting activities, and childcare. In policy, policymakers have implemented and appealed many policies to reduce discrimination because of one’s race, sexuality, or sex in the military, and they may need to implement programs that clearly define unacceptable behavior as well as empower service members to reduce sexual harassment among their colleagues

Research Brief: Caregiving Experiences and Health Conditions of Women Veteran and Non-Veteran Caregivers

This brief is a summary of women veteran caregivers experiencing health concerns, including sleeplessness, poor mental health, and some chronic conditions

Research Brief: PTSD Treatment-Seeking Among Rural Latino Combat Veterans: A Review of the Literature

This brief summarizes a scholarly article of the same name. It reviews a literature review of research conducted among rural Latino Veterans and the incidence of PTSD among these veterans

The Employment Situation of Veterans: September 2023

Veteran employment trends and statistics among various demographics during September 2023

Research Brief: Financial Well-Being and Post-Deployment Adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans

This study highlights the financial struggles faced by readjusting service-people, particularly for those with poor mental health. However, it has been found that readjusting and money management has a decidedly negative correlation. The outcome of the study includes providing financial literacy information, as well as promoting meaningful employment to combat financial issues for returning veterans. This brief recommends that future research should focus on long term effects of these issues, as well as future studies with additional outlying challenges factored in to their relationship with financial issues

Research Brief: Anxiety, Social Support, and Physical Health in a Sample of Spouses of OEF/OIF Service Members

This study focused on anxiety disorders in military spouses and their comorbidity with physical health, identifying the potential for such a comorbidity to worsen over time. The study suggests the importance of recognizing, identifying, and supporting these members of the community. The future research proposed includes objectively measuring this study\u27s outcomes, examining ALL of the military branches, and ways of treating these situations of anxiety disorders