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ArticleJournal of clinical psychology2026

Post-9/11 Veterans Military-to-Civilian Transitions: Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms Over the First 3 Years.

Mary M Mitchell, Keith R Aronson, Daniel F Perkins

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Mary M MitchellClearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Keith R AronsonClearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4113-2483
Daniel F PerkinsClearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.

Funding

Funding for this study was obtained from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, award # 2957.
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Abstract

objectiveMany post-9/11 veterans struggle with psychological symptoms as they transition to civilian life. Adverse childhood experiences, combat exposure, and deployment characteristics are factors associated with symptoms. This study examined changes in the predictive power of these factors over the first 3 years of the military-to-civilian transition among post-9/11 veterans.

methodsThis was a longitudinal survey study in which six waves of data were collected over 3 years.

resultsThe associations between combat, ACEs, deployment characteristics, and psychological symptoms were complex, not static, not always linear, and differed between male and female veterans. The number of deployments was associated with fewer psychological symptoms at baseline for both genders. For males, longer deployments at baseline predicted worse mental health, while more deployments were associated with improving mental health over time.

conclusionTemporal explorations of veteran mental health are needed to gain insights into how and when psychological problems develop and change over time. Veterans need a robust support network to prevent mental health problems as they transition to civilian life.

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Adverse Childhood ExperiencesMental DisordersSeptember 11 Terrorist AttacksVeteransAdultFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle Agedadverse childhood eventsanxietydepressionmilitary deploymentsmilitary‐to‐civilian transitionsveterans

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PMID40823782
PMCPMC12688283

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