Military Psychology最新文献

{"title":"Concurrent risks and resilience characteristics experienced by military spouses.","authors":"Yangjin Park, Donna L Schuman, Chenyu Zhao, Leslie Cantu, Lyndon A Riviere","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2723507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2723507","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Guided by developmental systems theory and the military family risk and resilience framework, this person-centered study examined risk and resilience heterogeneity among 334 female Army spouses. Utilizing latent profile analysis on 11 risk factors and five resilience factors, researchers identified two distinct risk profiles, Low Risk (85.3%) and High Risk (14.7%), and three resilience profiles, Limited (25.6%), Functional (55.1%), and Socially Integrated (19.3%). The High Risk group demonstrated clinically elevated mental health symptoms alongside significant relational and trauma-related challenges. Resilience profiles were primarily differentiated by social resources, specifically social support and network size. In particular, the socially integrated group featured social networks that were, on average, five times larger than those in the limited resilience group. This profound difference highlights the protective nature of extensive social connections, which serve as a primary structural driver of spousal resilience and align closely with our developmental systems framework. Demographic findings revealed that Black spouses were more likely to fall into the High Risk category, while spouses of officers were more likely to exhibit Socially Integrated Resilience. These results highlight a critical need for trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and system-level interventions designed to strengthen social connectivity among military spouses to mitigate risk and bolster long-term resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148874392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding psychosocial adjustment in military-to-civilian transition: A latent profile analysis of ex-serving Australian Defence Force members.","authors":"Jie Hu, Karolina Alichniewicz, Camila Guindalini, Andre Tan, Pilar Rioseco","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2722597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2722597","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Military-to-civilian transition is a critical life stage that can expose veterans to elevated risks of psychological distress, social difficulties, and reduced wellbeing. Although psychosocial factors are central to successful reintegration, little is known about distinct patterns of needs among ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. This study used latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify psychosocial needs profiles across five domains of the Military-Civilian Adjustment and Reintegration Measure (M-CARM) in a sample of 725 ex-serving ADF members. The optimal three-class solution identified: a Low Adjustment Need (LAN) group (20.7%) reporting minimal reintegration challenges; a Cultural Adjustment Need (CAN) group (42.9%) characterized by cultural adaptation difficulties, particularly beliefs about civilians and regimentation; and a Cultural and Psychological Need (CPN) group (36.4%) showing broader challenges across beliefs about civilians, purpose and connection, regimentation, and resentment and regret. The CAN group was more likely to be male, have lower educational attainment, and have no combat deployment history. The CPN group was similarly male dominated with lower education, and was additionally characterized by Navy service, unemployment or not being in the labor force, and medical discharge. Compared with the LAN group, both CAN and CPN groups reported higher levels of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, and nightmare distress, as well as poorer quality of life and greater functional impairment. These findings highlight persistent reintegration challenges among veterans and support the need for stratified support models, ranging from psychoeducation to intensive multidisciplinary care, to better address diverse psychosocial needs of ex-serving ADF members.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148874627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sex differences in predictors of substance use disorder treatment completion among Veterans in community-based programs.","authors":"C Leonardo Jimenez Chavez, MacKenzie R Peltier, Terril L Verplaetse, Yasmin Zakiniaeiz, Nakul Raval, Sherry A McKee","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2720300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2720300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Treatment completion is a key indicator of success in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs, associated with reduced relapse and improved long-term recovery outcomes. While several factors influencing treatment completion have been identified, whether these predictors differ by sex specifically among Veterans in community-based programs remains unknown. To identify predictors of treatment non-completion, we analyzed 2018-2022 Treatment Episode Dataset - Discharges (TEDS-D) data for 168,092 U.S. Veterans discharged from publicly funded community-based SUD treatment programs. Eleven predictors were examined using sex-stratified binary logistic regression models. Predictors included sociodemographic factors (i.e. age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, employment status, housing status, recent arrests, treatment setting), and treatment-related variables (i.e. co-occurring psychiatric disorders, polysubstance use, prior SUD treatment history, substance use at treatment discharge). All predictors were significantly associated with treatment non-completion; however, only six predictors (i.e. race/ethnicity, employment status, housing status, treatment setting, co-occurring psychiatric disorders, prior SUD treatment history) exhibited sex-dependent patterns. Among females, psychiatric comorbidities, unemployment, unstable housing, and prior SUD treatment showed stronger associations with higher odds of non-completion. Among males, outpatient care was associated with higher odds of treatment non-completion, while Hispanic/Latino males and males of other non-Hispanic race and ethnicity had lower odds of non-completion relative to White non-Hispanic males. Recognizing sex differences in risk factors for SUD treatment non-completion among Veterans receiving community-based care may inform more responsive interventions. Integrating these considerations into treatment approaches may improve retention and support sustained recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148818872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental health profiles of military personnel in mainland China 2000-2024: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Qiongzhi Zhang, Yanan Han, Jun Li, Xuerong Liu, Yuanyuan Li, Xueqian Wang, Xiaolin Zhang, Heqing Huang, Zhengzhi Feng","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2720297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2720297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mental health serves as the cornerstone of sustaining military combat effectiveness and the invisible armor securing victory on the battlefield. However, the prevalence of mental health problems of military personnel in mainland China is still unclear, which hinders our understanding of the current situation and impedes the timely formulation and implementation of effective intervention policies. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the pooled prevalence of mental health problems of military personnel in mainland China from 2000 to 2024, as well as the influencing factors. A meta-analysis was employed, and 299 publications with 950 effect sizes were identified through a systematic search, and analyses of main effects and moderating effects were conducted. Military personnel exhibited a range of mental health problems, among which the prevalence of screen-positive sleep problems, depressive symptoms, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms ranked in the top three. Studies conducted after the military reform generally reported lower prevalence estimates of mental health problems among military personnel than studies conducted before the reform. Reported prevalence estimates also varied by measurement instrument and screening criteria, publication status, publication year, age, and methodological quality. In the future, scientific measuring tools and standards should be developed for military personnel to facilitate mental health services in the military.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148795437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Secure base leadership as a mediator between attachment style and work stress in a peacekeeping mission: A two-wave longitudinal study.","authors":"Juan A Moriano, Ana Laguía, Patricia Recio, María C Navas-Jiménez, Carlos Garcia-Guiu, Alberto Pastor, Fernando Molero","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2708519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2708519","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines how individual differences in attachment style are associated with work stress during an international peacekeeping deployment, and whether Secure Base Leadership (SBL) mediates this relationship over time. Drawing on attachment theory and Siegrist's Effort - Reward Imbalance (ERI) model, we analyze psychosocial dynamics within a military unit deployed under a United Nations peacekeeping mission. A two-wave longitudinal design was implemented with data collected from military personnel before (T1) and after a six-month deployment (T2). A serial mediation model was tested to evaluate the indirect effect of insecure attachment on work stress through followers' perceptions of leadership across time. Anxious attachment at T1 was negatively associated with perceptions of SBL at T2, while SBL at T1 was positively associated with perceived reward at T2. The indirect effect of anxious attachment on stress through SBL was significant, suggesting a relational pathway linking attachment-related dispositions, leadership perceptions, and stress appraisals. These findings highlight the importance of how leadership is perceived and interpreted by followers in high-demand operational contexts. SBL may function as a relational resource that helps buffer the impact of insecure attachment on perceived effort - reward imbalance, with implications for leadership development and mental health prevention strategies in military peacekeeping settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148761459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systematic literature review on career management practices in the Armed Forces.","authors":"Mariana Martins, Jaime Brito, João Sinval, Ana Daniela Silva, Maria Do Céu Taveira","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2711497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2711497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Considering the current reality of the Armed Forces, implementing recruitment and retention strategies is essential to the sector´s functioning, particularly through the adoption of career management practices. The present systematic literature review examines existing career management practices in the Armed Forces across four databases: Scopus, Web of Science, Armed Forces & Society, and Military Psychology. This research followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, including screening 253 studies and selecting 44 articles. Our results highlight the importance of career development practices, including organizational practices such as mentoring and training programs, as well as career self-management behaviors like exploration. These practices impact successful career development and transition, both within and outside the Armed Forces.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148713298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Belief in state propaganda narratives is associated with Russian soldiers' combat motivation.","authors":"Jais Adam-Troian, Jocelyn J Bélanger, Olena Metelkina, Volodymyr Vakhitov, Anna Vyshniakova, Maria Chayinska","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2713799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2713799","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the psychological mechanisms through which belief in state war propaganda relates to combat motivation among Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine. Using a cross-sectional survey of 1,060 Russian prisoners of war, we examined the relationship between belief in official propaganda narratives and two key outcomes: voluntary surrender and self-reported intentions to re-enlist. Results revealed that stronger belief in propaganda was associated with a lower likelihood of surrendering voluntarily and higher intentions to re-enlist upon release. Mediation analyses identified perceived legitimacy of the \"Special Military Operation\" (SMO) as the primary psychological pathway, such that only perceived legitimacy statistically accounted for the association between propaganda beliefs and both outcomes in our models. Contrary to expectations, identity fusion with the \"Russian World\" ideology and dehumanization of Ukrainians did not exhibit significant relationships in the mediation models once covariates were accounted for. These findings suggest that propaganda's association with combat motivation may primarily be explained by soldiers' perceptions of the war's legitimacy rather than by identity-based or dehumanizing beliefs. The study offers empirical insights on propaganda's link to combat motivation via legitimacy, informing narrative interventions in deradicalization and conflict psychology.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148685295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of frequency and intensity of physical exercise on long-term PTSD symptoms following war zone stressor exposure among military veterans.","authors":"Line Rønning, Frederick Anyan, Odin Hjemdal, Joakim Skoog, Johannes Mathias Aamodt Stene, Hans Jakob Bøe, Andreas Espetvedt Nordstrand","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2699498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2699498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Military veterans exposed to war zone stressors are at heightened risk for developing long-term posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Conventional therapeutic interventions often face challenges such as high drop-out rates and limited efficacy, underscoring the need to identify alternative protective factors. Prior research has suggested that physical exercise may buffer trauma-related mental health outcomes. This study examined the longitudinal, bidirectional relationship between war zone stressor exposure and long-term PTSD symptoms among Norwegian Afghanistan veterans, focusing on the moderating effects of physical exercise frequency and intensity. Utilizing two waves of longitudinal data from Norwegian Afghanistan veterans (<i>n</i> = 3,233; 8.5% female), a cross-lagged panel design was employed to assess associations between war zone exposure and long-term PTSD symptoms. Participants were stratified by self-reported exercise frequency and intensity to evaluate potential moderating effects. Significant cross-lagged effects of war zone exposure on long-term PTSD symptoms were observed only in the low-frequency (<i>β</i> = .13, <i>p</i> < .01) and low to moderate exercise intensity group (<i>β</i> = .12, <i>p</i> < .01). No such effects were found in the high-frequency (<i>β</i> = .02, <i>p</i> = .622) or high-intensity groups (<i>β</i> = .01, <i>p</i> = .774), suggesting a protective role of frequent and intense exercise. These findings highlight physical exercise as a promising, scalable, and non-stigmatizing complement to conventional mental health interventions. Encouraging regular or vigorous exercise may strengthen psychological resilience and serve as a preventive strategy in long-term veteran care strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148620743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying partnered service members at risk for negative relationship outcomes.","authors":"Amy M Smith Slep, Michael F Lorber, Jessica Hill, Christina Balderama-Durbin, Jeffrey A Cigrang, Richard E Heyman, Douglas K Snyder, Natalia Lapshina, Danielle M Mitnick, Ann C Eckardt","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2690323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2690323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The period following basic training is a challenging one for young service members. They are away from family, training intensely for their future career fields, and may be navigating long distance relationships with intimate partners for the first time. Relationship problems are common and can significantly undermine adjustment and training. This study assessed an array of possible risk markers among partnered service members (SMs) as they arrived at technical training in the Department of the Air Force, along with a variety of relationship outcomes, and followed them (and some of their partners) for the subsequent 24 months. We then used Binary Classification and Regression Trees (CART) analysis to identify the optimal subset of predictor items and cut points to screen prospectively for negative relationship outcomes (i.e. significant relationship distress, relationship dissolution, occurrence of infidelity or intimate partner violence) at any follow-up assessment. We identified a 14-item screener that differentiated low risk (i.e. 32-42% chance of negative outcome) from moderate risk (68-70% chance of negative outcome) and high risk (88% chance of negative outcome) SMs, as well as differentiating low-to-moderate risk from high-risk SMs. This scoring flexibility allows the screening threshold to be matched to diverse programmatic goals, balancing the cost of potential prevention efforts against the level of risk. Early identification of at risk SMs will enable targeted prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148536384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"BH GEAR training empowers front-line helpers with mental health skills for the future battlefield.","authors":"Katie Nugent, Kristina Clarke-Walper, C P T George Mesias, Mary Sampson, Joshua Wilk","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2026.2692182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2692182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As forces prepare for large scale combat environments (LSCO), military medicine must adapt by building an in-theater system capable of providing prolonged casualty care under direct threat, moving away from reliance on access to specialty providers and rapid evacuation. This new approach needs to address mental health (MH) conditions by equipping front-line personnel with MH skills. This work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the BH GEAR training, which teaches MH prevention, identification and management skills to soldiers without prior MH training. Soldiers (<i>n</i> = 545) from seven U.S. Army units participated in the study from October 2022-April 2024, attended the training, and completed pre- and post-training surveys on the same day. The six-hour training provided instruction on conducting MH assessments, signs and symptoms of illnesses, interventions to prevent or manage concerns, and considerations for managing medical evacuations. Analyses examined satisfaction with the training, self-report of skills learned, and changes in scope of practice, knowledge and confidence utilizing the skills. Most participants (89%) rated the training as relevant and useful, and learned how to assess for (93%) and provide interventions for (91%) MH concerns. Post-training, participants experienced significant increases in MH-related scope of work, knowledge, and confidence. This work shows that completion of a one-day training is associated with increased MH skill knowledge and anticipated confidence using these skills with military service members. Integrating this training into military curriculums will increase the availability of support during current and future operations, ultimately sustaining readiness and lessening the impact of mental health challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148456373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}