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Changes in the health and broader well-being of U.S. veterans in the first three years after leaving military service: Overall trends and group differences

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  • Vogt, Dawne
  • Borowski, Shelby C.
  • Godier-McBard, Lauren R.
  • Fossey, Matt J.
  • Copeland, Laurel A.
  • Perkins, Daniel F.
  • Finley, Erin P.

Abstract

Scholars have theorized that the initial period after military discharge may be a particularly vulnerable time for veterans. Yet, several recent studies raise the prospect that risk for poor adjustment may actually increase rather than decrease over time. The current study examined whether the U.S. military veteran population experiences improvements or declines in their health and broader well-being during the first three years after leaving military service and documented differences based on gender, military rank, and warzone deployment history.

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  • Vogt, Dawne & Borowski, Shelby C. & Godier-McBard, Lauren R. & Fossey, Matt J. & Copeland, Laurel A. & Perkins, Daniel F. & Finley, Erin P., 2022. "Changes in the health and broader well-being of U.S. veterans in the first three years after leaving military service: Overall trends and group differences," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 294(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:294:y:2022:i:c:s0277953622000053
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114702
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