Depression, anxiety, and stress in partners of Australian combat veterans and military personnel: a comparison with Australian population norms.

Partners of Australian combat veterans are at an increased risk of experiencing mental health problems. The present study provides a comparative analysis of the mental health of partners of veterans with that of the Australian normative data. To compare different types of groups of partners, the study samples comprised: (a) partners of Australian combat veterans (Sample 1: n = 282, age M = 60.

Effects on smokers of exposure to graphic warning images.

Background And Objectives: Several countries have introduced graphic warning images aimed at discouraging smoking. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact on smokers of graphic warnings showing cosmetically important harm caused by smoking.

Methods: Fifty-six adult smokers were randomly assigned to view either written smoking warnings or the same written warnings with related graphic images.

Development and psychometric evaluation of a measure to assess distress in partners of Australian combat veterans.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to develop and evaluate a multidimensional measure of distress experienced by partners of Australian combat veterans.

Method: The Partners of Veterans Distress Scale (POV-DS) was developed using factor analysis on a sample of 665 female members of Partners of Veterans Association of Australia. Content validity for the scale was established by using focus groups and expert feedback during item development phase.