Attitudes Toward U.S. Veterans Returning From Iraq Questionnaire

MacLean, Alair; Kleykamp, Meredith

doi:10.1037/t44645-000

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“…). The public may perceive veterans as dangerous due to presumed problem with a mental illness, aggression, or substance abuse (MacLean and Kleykamp ). These are the fears raised by veterans and their advocates, especially as it pertains to hiring (Harrell and Berglass ).…”

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“…The stigma resulting from perceived mental health problems of veterans is a concern, as a large body of research has documented the negative consequences resulting from a mental illness label (Link et al 1999). The public may perceive veterans as dangerous due to presumed problem with a mental illness, aggression, or substance abuse (MacLean and Kleykamp 2014). These are the fears raised by veterans and their advocates, especially as it pertains to hiring (Harrell and Berglass 2012).…”

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Coverage of Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Media

Kleykamp

Hipes

2015

Sociological Forum

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To evaluate how the media frames veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this study systematically assesses the discourse on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the New York Times and Washington Post from 2003 to 2011. Our analysis of a stratified sample of 151 articles featuring veterans from either the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan finds that the media frames veterans as damaged by their service but deserving of government benefits and social assistance. When the media frames veterans as actively engaging in society, their social engagement is often because of or despite their injuries or mistreatment. We find interplay between victimization and deservingness such that depictions of the cohort as physically and mentally damaged complement and justify arguments for a sustained high level of benefits to accommodate the needs of veterans. We thus argue that generous benefits for veterans partly stem from their depiction as having suffered from their service.

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Coverage of Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Media

Kleykamp

Hipes

2015

Sociological Forum

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“…The possession and display of prestige, status and authority may be a result of (and reinforce) other forms of capital, but can also be derived from someone's prior experience giving them a particular authority which may appear at odds with a lack of other forms of capital. A common example is returning combat veterans holding special status in society, even though they may have otherwise low capital and face stereotypical judgements . Illness experience may be another form of symbolic capital which we explore.…”

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The power of symbolic capital in patient and public involvement in health research

Locock

Boylan

Snow

et al. 2016

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BackgroundPolicy‐makers and health research funders increasingly require researchers to demonstrate that they have involved patients in the design and conduct of research. However, the extent to which patients and public have the power to get involved on an equal footing is dependent on their economic, cultural, social and symbolic capital.ObjectiveTo explore power relations in patient and public involvement (PPI) in research, particularly how patients may wield symbolic capital to develop a more equal relationship.MethodsNarrative interviews with a maximum variation sample of 38 people involved as patients, carers or public in health research, analysed thematically.FindingsSymbolic capital may be demonstrated in a range of ways (sometimes alongside or in the absence of other forms of capital): illness experience, technical illness knowledge and the challenging outsider. Symbolic capital is unstable and dependent on others for recognition and legitimacy. Nonetheless, participants identify a gradual shift in power relations over time.Discussion and conclusionsResearch into PPI has been conceptually and theoretically poor, limiting our understanding of its mechanisms and wider contextual elements. Our findings demonstrate the importance of reflecting on the forms of power and capital wielded by the health research community, and of acknowledging the way in which PPI is challenging the status quo. As one of the first papers to conceptualize how different forms of symbolic capital operate and their critical role in challenging the balance of power, our findings may help researchers better plan their PPI activities and reflect on their own power.

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“…Many military veterans face specific challenges as they transition from active duty to civilian life. Healthcare (Meyer, Marion, Coronel, & Jaffee, 2010) for injuries, physical and mental trauma (Kang, Natelson, Mahan, Lee & Murphy, 2003), depression (Byers & Yaffe, 2014;MacLean & Kleykamp, 2014), education and transferability of job skills (Atuel et al, 2016;Rumann & Hamrick, 2009, sexual assault (Kang, Dalager, Mahan & Ishii, 2005), homelessness, and suicide prevention (Kang & Bullman, 1996) have received major attention and research. These come with perspectives unique to the military experience and make supporting veterans' transition to civilian life both complex and resource intensive.…”

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Diversity and inclusion efforts in Federal agencies: a context for exploring perceptions of military veterans

Liggans¹,

Attoh²,

Gong³

et al. 2018

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National attention and resources are being brought to the issue of supporting the economic success of America's military veterans. Deemed an essential part of their transition and reintegration, employment remains a major area of focus. As such, various initiatives and hiring preferences in public and private organizations have reduced the obstacles to employment for those transitioning from the military to the civilian workplace. This is particularly the case in U.S. federal agencies, where military veterans comprise an increasingly significant demographic that is adding to the diversity of the workforce. These military veterans bring a unique set of values, life experiences, and perspectives to the civilian workforce that often differ from those of non-military veterans. In 2016, military veterans comprised 31.1% of the federal workforce as compared to 27.6% in 2013. These increases coincide with agency efforts to move from a sole focus on diversity towards a focus on diversity and inclusion-an effort designed to move away from simply ensuring proportional representation from various groups towards integrating the diverse perspectives of various demographic groups into the organization. This article provides a theoretical context for better understanding the perceptions and attitudes of veterans and how perceptions of agency diversity and inclusion efforts may differ between military veterans and non-veterans.

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Attitudes Toward U.S. Veterans Returning From Iraq Questionnaire

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Coverage of Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Media

Coverage of Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Media

The power of symbolic capital in patient and public involvement in health research

Diversity and inclusion efforts in Federal agencies: a context for exploring perceptions of military veterans

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