The experience of being in combat is often traumatic for military personnel. Soldiers may be forced to kill others, witness the deaths of their comrades, or even face the possibility of their own...
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: Unpacking the complex relationship between trauma, gender roles, sexuality, and military service
There is growing interest among researchers in how people cope with loss, trauma, and morally challenging situations within their personal lives. It has been suggested that these experiences can have...
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: Understanding relationship coping strategies during loss & challenging situations
Shared traumatic experiences can have both positive and negative effects on romantic relationships. On one hand, they may bring people closer together by creating a sense of understanding and mutual...
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: Shared traumatic experiences: how do they affect romantic relationships?
Soldiers experience consistent and long periods of separation from their loved ones due to military service. This separation can lead to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and anxiety that can impact...
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: The emotional struggles of military separations and ways to overcome them
Supportive partnerships have been shown to play a vital role in emotional adjustment during physical rehabilitation. When individuals undergo physical rehabilitation, they may experience a range of...
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: The power of partner support for emotional adjustment during physical rehab
How Can Knowledge of Sexual Psychology Enhance Coping Strategies, Mental Toughness, and Relational Stability in Military Personnel?
Sexual psychology is an important subject that can help military...
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: Military personnel can use sexual psychology to improve their emotional resilience and relationships on deployment
Sexual activity can be seen as a way to temporarily escape from stressful situations, but it has also been linked to negative effects on mental health. In an experiment conducted on college students,...
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: How emotional regulation may affect mental health during casual hookups
Long-Term Absence Disrupting Continuity
The topic of how military personnel construct meaning in their relationships after being apart for an extended period is significant because it can have...
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: what is it? why does it matter? a guide to understanding how military separations impact intimacy and relationships.
Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional forms of discrimination that can have a significant impact on those who experience them. This is particularly true for members of the LGBT community...
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: How microaggressions impact coping strategies among lgbt service members
Veterans often struggle to connect romantically after combat due to physical and psychological injuries that interfere with normal arousal and sexual functioning. Veteran-specific PTSD, depression,...
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: Struggling vets navigate intimacy postcombat: understanding the effects of trauma on sexual functioning