Mentorship is a powerful tool that has been proven to have significant positive effects on the wellbeing, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or...
Stressors for Deployed Couples
LGBTQ+ military service members who serve in high-risk operational zones face unique challenges during deployment due to their sexual orientation or gender identity....
Relationships are an essential part of human life, but they can be challenging to maintain when one or both partners work in a hierarchical environment with a strict chain of command. In such...
In the modern age, technology has revolutionized the way people communicate and stay connected to one another.
This convenience comes at a cost. Deployment can be a major disruption for both...
The issue of how military personnel view the relationship between emotional support and operational duty has been extensively researched and discussed for decades. On one hand, there is an argument...
How does relational vulnerability serve as both a challenge and a source of strength in LGBT military relationships?
The LGBT community faces several unique challenges when it comes to building...
Intimacy is an important factor that can contribute to the psychological well-being of individuals, including those who work in demanding or high-risk occupations such as military personnel. In a...
As soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guardsmen, firefighters, police officers, EMTs, emergency medical technicians, disaster relief workers, and other individuals who risk their lives to save...
Soldiers are often confronted with difficult situations where they must balance their personal lives with their duties as military personnel. One such situation is when they become involved in a...
Emotional closeness is an important factor that can buffer soldiers against long-term psychological harm from stress exposure during their time in service. In the military environment, soldiers are...