The Association Between Food Insecurity and Intimate Partner Violence Among U.S. Army Soldiers.

Food insecurity in the military ranges between 25% and 33%, significantly higher than the 10.5% for civilians reported by the U.S.

Training, Deployment Preparation, and Behavioral Health of New York National Guard Personnel Deployed to Assist with COVID-19 Decedent Work.

Introduction: A small body of research conducted mostly among civilians has shown that adequate training and preparation can prevent or reduce the development of behavioral health problems in first responders. Several civilian studies have shown that social support is protective against behavioral health problems. However, very few studies have examined the impact of these factors on the behavioral health of military first responders.

Cross-Sectional Examination of Physical Abuse Victimization Differences Between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Service Members in the U.S. Military, 2018.

The primary objective was to analyze the association between sexual orientation and physical abuse victimization using a representative sample from the U.S. active-duty military population.

COVID-19 Concerns, Information Needs, and Adverse Mental Health Outcomes among U.S. Soldiers.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted U.S. Military operations and potentially compounded the risk for adverse mental health outcomes by layering unique occupational stress on top of general restrictions, fears, and concerns.

National Guard service members decedent recovery and processing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

In Spring 2020, the New York Army and Air National Guard (NYNG) rapidly deployed to New York City (NYC) to assist in the recovery, processing, and transport of COVID-19 decedents. This study reports on a survey conducted by NYNG service members three to six months post-mission ( = 177). Data showed that there was a dose-response relationship between mission stress exposure and decremented mental health, but certain activities were associated with better mental health outcomes.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on army families: Household finances, familial experiences, and soldiers' behavioral health.

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly impacted employment and finances, childcare, and behavioral health across the United States. The Behavioral Health Advisory Team assessed the pandemic's impact on the behavioral health of U.S.

COVID-19 Vaccination Attitudes and Intentions Among U.S. Soldiers: Results from the U.S. Army Behavioral Health Advisory Team (BHAT).

Introduction: The objective of this study is to characterize the associations between demographic, attitudinal, and leadership factors with COVID-19 vaccination rates, vaccination intentions among those not vaccinated, and attitudes about vaccination safety, effectiveness, and importance.

Methods: A serial cross-sectional anonymous online survey was administered to soldiers at two large U.S.

The association between two bogus items, demographics, and military characteristics in a 2019 cross-sectional survey of U.S. Army soldiers.

Careless responding to surveys has not been sufficiently characterized in military populations. The objective of the current study was to determine the proportion and characteristics of careless responding in a 2019 survey given to a large sample of U.S.

US soldiers and the role of leadership: COVID-19, mental health, and adherence to public health guidelines.

Background: Previous studies have documented the impact of domain-specific leadership behaviors on targeted health outcomes in employees. The goal of the present study was to determine the association between specific leadership behaviors addressing COVID-19 and US soldiers' mental health and adherence to COVID-19 public health guidelines.

Methods: An electronic, anonymous survey was administered to US Army soldiers across three major commands (N = 7,829) from December 2020 to January 2021.

Stigma and healthcare access among men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men in Senegal.

Objectives: Cisgender gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women experience HIV incidence disparities in Senegal. These analyses determined how depression and different stigma mechanisms related to sexual behavior are associated with healthcare access, sexually transmitted infection testing, and HIV testing among cisgender gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women across three cities in western Senegal.

Methods: Logistic regression assessed the relationship of three stigma scales (stigma from family and friends, anticipated healthcare stigma, and general social stigma) and depression with these outcomes.

Food insecurity among active duty soldiers and their families during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Objective: We examined the determinants of food insecurity among active duty Army households that transitioned into food insecurity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Design: We compared Army households that recently transitioned into marginal food insecurity with those households that remained highly food secure ( 2832) to better understand how these households differ in their resilience to food insecurity during economic downturns using data from a military installation in the USA in 2020.

Setting: A US military installation in the USA.

Cross-sectional analysis of the association between perceived barriers to behavioral health care and intentions to leave the U.S. Army.

The attrition of service members is a costly concern for the U.S. military and can lead to reduced readiness.

Association between first oral examination characteristics and dental treatment needs in privately insured children: A claims data analysis.

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) remains the most common, preventable infectious disease among children in the United States. Screening is recommended after the eruption of the first tooth, but it is unclear how the age at first dental examination is associated with eventual restorative treatment needs. The authors of this study sought to determine how provider type and age at first dental examination are associated longitudinally with caries experience among children in the United States.

Translating Public Health Recommendations Using the Army Design Methodology.

The U.S. Army employs over 470,000 active duty soldiers throughout the world.

Association between Food Insecurity, Mental Health, and Intentions to Leave the US Army in a Cross-Sectional Sample of US Soldiers.

Background: Previous research has demonstrated that certain groups in the United States are at a greater risk for food insecurity. However, food insecurity has not been sufficiently characterized in active duty military populations.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of marginal food insecurity at a large US Army installation.

Mortality Among Male U.S. Army Soldiers Within 18 Months of Separation.

Introduction: Understanding how soldiers die after separation from military service, particularly those who die shortly after separating from service, may help to identify opportunities to ease transitions to civilian life.

Materials And Methods: Mortality data were analyzed for male U.S.