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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

2014

Military

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Predictors Of Perceived Belonging Among U.S. Military Men And Women, Heidi M. Pfeiffer May 2014

Predictors Of Perceived Belonging Among U.S. Military Men And Women, Heidi M. Pfeiffer

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This study aimed to identify predictors of perceived belonging within the military unit, a factor which has been shown to promote effectiveness, satisfaction, and mental health. Online survey responses from service members, veterans, and trainees were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression. It was found that perceptions of positive military leadership, larger unit size, older age, and active duty (rather than reserve/guard) service were associated with higher perceived belonging, together explaining a significant portion of variance in scores. Male gender was also found to be associated with higher perceived belonging, but the increase in variance explained by the addition of this …

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Relationships, Health, And Coping Among Active Duty Military And Veterans, Emily Carol Prosser May 2014

Relationships, Health, And Coping Among Active Duty Military And Veterans, Emily Carol Prosser

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This study investigated the association between types of coping and functional impairment in active duty military and veterans (N = 57, ages 20-63). Participants completed an online survey that asked about their experiences with interpersonal violence, coping strategies in which they engage, and questions about their physical and psychological health and well-being. Disengagement coping was positively associated with functional impairment and accounted uniquely for 33.8% of the variance. These findings reveal interesting information about the types of violence this sample experienced, as well as important information about their coping strategies and how they are associated with impairment in functioning. These …

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