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Coulthard J, Sudom K, Born J. Predictors of self-reported health and psychological distress among recently released Canadian Armed Forces Veterans. MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2022.2057789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Julie Coulthard
- Department of National Defence, NDHQ (Carling), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Perkins DF, Davenport KE, Morgan NR, Aronson KR, Bleser JA, McCarthy KJ, Vogt D, Finley EP, Copeland LA, Gilman CL. The influence of employment program components upon job attainment during a time of identity and career transition. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE 2022; 23:1-23. [PMID: 35194475 PMCID: PMC8853002 DOI: 10.1007/s10775-022-09527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
This study assessed the effectiveness of employment programs components, which resulted in the identification of content and process components that increase employability. Employment program use was studied among 1172 United States of America military veterans to determine which content (i.e., interviewing skills) and process (i.e., working with a mentor/coach) components influence job attainment during a time of career and identity transition. Components were distilled utilizing a common components analysis approach (Morgan et al., 2018). Associations with finding employment up to 15 months after the military-to-civilian transition were explored. Veterans who engaged with employment programs were primarily accessing the following components: career planning, resume writing, and interviewing skills. However, only a few content components were significantly related to obtaining employment: interviewing (with mentor/coach), resume writing (online tools), translating military to civilian work (with mentor/coach), entrepreneurship (with mentor/coach), and virtual career fairs. Furthermore, not all processes or modes of instruction for content components were associated with success in the job market. Having a mentor/coach was one of the most effective delivery strategies. For example, veterans using programs delivered by a mentor/coach that translated military skills to civilian work were more likely to find a job at 6-9-months (84%) and 12-15-months (91%) post military separation. In addition, risks that predicted lower use of employment program components by veterans were identified such as junior enlisted rank, combat exposure, combat arms occupation, and physical health problems. With these findings, program developers, implementers, and funders can channel efforts towards the utilization of employment programs with effective components.
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- Daniel F. Perkins
- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University (Clearinghouse), University Park, PA USA
- Social Science Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
- Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
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- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University (Clearinghouse), University Park, PA USA
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- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University (Clearinghouse), University Park, PA USA
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- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University (Clearinghouse), University Park, PA USA
- Social Science Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
- Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USA
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- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University (Clearinghouse), University Park, PA USA
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- Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University (Clearinghouse), University Park, PA USA
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- National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Health Care System, Boston, MA USA
- Boston University, Boston, MA USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX USA
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA USA
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA USA
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- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Bethesda, MD USA
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Hendrikx LJ, Ross J, Armour C, Murphy D. Predictors of not working among treatment-seeking UK veterans: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Mil Health 2020; 168:9-14. [PMID: 32414938 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Many veterans do well reintegrating to civilian life following military service. Yet, many face difficulties in finding and securing work. Veterans are more likely than civilians to experience work difficulties, but there remains little research investigating contributing factors, particularly among samples of treatment-seeking veterans. As such, the study examines predictors of not working among UK treatment-seeking veterans. DESIGN The study employed a cross-sectional design. METHODS Of 667 treatment-seeking UK veterans, 403 (Mage =50.94) provided information on a range of demographic variables, military-related experiences, the total number of physical health conditions and mental health outcomes. Work status was categorised as not working due to illness (Mage =48.15), not working due to other reasons (Mage =61.92) and currently working (Mage = 46.13). RESULTS Prevalence rates of not working was 69%. Not working was predicted by a greater number of physical health problems as well as more years since leaving the military. Not working due to poor health was independently predicted by symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and younger age, while not working due to other reasons was predicted by older age. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed that treatment-seeking veterans of younger age with a high number of physical health difficulties, symptoms of PTSD and more years since leaving the military are most at risk of not working due to ill health. The findings have important implications for identifying veterans most at risk of not working and offer the opportunity to tailor rehabilitation programmes to promote successful veteran reintegration into civilian life.
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- Psychology Department, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Psychology Department, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Research Department, Combat Stress, Leatherhead, UK .,King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK
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