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
Soldiers who have been exposed to war traumas may experience changes in their sexual identities and behaviors. This can be due to various factors such as physical and psychological injuries, social...
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: How trauma can affect sexual identities and behaviors in soldiers and tips for rebuilding them
Sexual coercion is an act involving unwanted sexual contact that occurs when someone uses force, manipulation, threats, pressure, or emotional coercion to have sexual intercourse or another sexual...
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: Experiencing sexual coercion? get help now! understanding the impact of psychological consequences on service members
Increased attention has been given to understanding how military service affects mental health outcomes, including emotional regulation.
There is limited research examining the relationship...
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: Sexuality and intimacy in military service: how operational unpredictability affects emotional regulation
During times of warfare, military members are often subject to traumatic experiences such as combat exposure and frequent redeployments that can have lasting impacts on their physical and mental...
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: The effects of warfare on relationship development among veterans: a focus on sexual identity
Soldiers are often exposed to many situations that can be very difficult for them emotionally, including seeing death, injury, destruction, trauma, and more. These experiences can have a significant...
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: How soldiers can maintain functional relationships while managing the emotional strain caused by witnessing hardships
Relational Vulnerability is defined as "the degree of exposure to harm that an individual faces from another person based on their social position, gender, race, class, and/or status." In this...
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: Relational vulnerability in lgbt soldiers impacted by hierarchical structures: how it impacts stress coping
Emotional Dependency Formed Under Extreme Stress
Soldiers who serve their country often experience extreme levels of stress due to combat situations and difficult conditions. This can lead to the...
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: How soldiers develop dependencies under pressure: a look at emotional attachments in the military?
Soldiers are trained to be strong and independent individuals who can overcome challenges.
Their job requires them to suppress emotions, including those related to love and affection. This can...
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: How emotional isolation impacts soldiers physical and mental health
How Military Institutions Shape Long-Term Attitudes Toward Discussing Sensitive Emotional And Personal Well-Being Topics Among Young Recruits Entering Service For The First Time
The military is an...
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: How military institutions shape longterm attitudes towards discussing intimate relationships among new recruits