Soldiers must balance their duties to country, unit, and comrades with personal needs and desires for intimate relationships. This can be challenging, especially when it comes to sexual fulfillment....
Veterans' experiences of injuries and traumas can have a profound impact on their physical and emotional wellbeing, which may extend to their willingness and ability to participate in sexual...
Soldiers and Intimacy
Soldiers face unique challenges when it comes to managing their personal lives, particularly when it comes to relationships and intimacy. On one hand, they are expected to...
Same-sex couples face many challenges when it comes to maintaining intimacy in restrictive military contexts. One of the main challenges is the lack of privacy and time for intimate moments between...
How do emotional memories associated with deployment shape soldiers' ability to engage fully in intimate relationships after returning home?
The experience of deployment is often marked by intense...
Military women must navigate between multiple gender roles and identities to succeed in combat environments while also finding fulfillment in their personal lives. While they may be expected to...
Sexual needs are an essential aspect of human existence that must be addressed in any given situation. When placed within the military environment, however, this need is often complicated and fraught...
Overview of Veterans' Experiences
Veterans may face unique challenges when it comes to balancing their need for emotional protection and the vulnerability required for sexual intimacy. After...
A relationship is defined as a connection between people based on mutual feelings such as love, trust, respect, commitment, etc.
In the military context, these concepts are redefined due to...
Sexual Health Constraints in Deployed Settings
Sexual activity is an integral part of human nature that plays an important role in individuals' physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing....