Shared adversity refers to the experience of facing challenges together that is common for military members. It can be seen in the form of combat, stressful training, dangerous missions, deployment,...
LGBT soldiers face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining their sense of identity and relational satisfaction while serving in environments where there are restrictive norms related to gender...
Some service members may experience emotional trauma or PTSD after experiencing intense military training or combat situations. They may be isolated from family and friends for extended periods of...
How do soldiers reconcile personal sexual ethics with institutional expectations, hierarchical demands, and operational responsibilities?
Sexuality is an essential part of human life, and it can...
How do soldiers navigate privacy, intimacy, and vulnerability in hierarchical and highly monitored environments? This is an important question for anyone who has ever served in the military. In this...
Relational Expectations and Identity Discrepancies
Soldiers experience unique challenges upon returning home after deployment, including differences between their pre- and post-deployment...
Many people believe that there is a contradiction between the moral values that individuals hold and the expectations of the institutions they belong to.
A soldier may have strong personal beliefs...
What is trauma?
Trauma can be defined as an emotional response to a deeply distressing event or series of events that shakes one's sense of safety and security in the world. This can include...
Sexual deprivation is a common occurrence among military personnel deployed for extended periods of time. This can have significant cognitive and emotional consequences that are detrimental to both...
Service members are often required to perform different types of missions during their careers, including high-intensity combat operations and routine tasks such as training exercises, equipment...