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Financial well-being and postdeployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.

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Elbogen, EB; Johnson, SC; Wagner, HR; Newton, VM; Beckham, JC
Published in: Mil Med
June 2012

Research has yet to examine the relationship between financial well-being and community reintegration of veterans. To address this, we analyzed data from n = 1,388 Iraq and Afghanistan War Era Veterans who completed a national survey on postdeployment adjustment. The results indicated that probable major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury were associated with financial difficulties. However, regardless of diagnosis, veterans who reported having money to cover basic needs were significantly less likely to have postdeployment adjustment problems such as criminal arrest, homelessness, substance abuse, suicidal behavior, and aggression. Statistical analyses also indicated that poor money management (e.g., incurring significant debt or writing bad checks) was related to maladjustment, even among veterans at higher income levels. Given these findings, efforts aimed at enhancing financial literacy and promoting meaningful employment may have promise to enhance outcomes and improve quality of life among returning veterans.

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Mil Med

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ISSN

0026-4075

Publication Date

June 2012

Volume

177

Issue

6

Start / End Page

669 / 675

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
  • Social Adjustment
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011
  • Income
  • Humans
  • Employment
  • Depressive Disorder, Major
  • Brain Injuries
  • Afghan Campaign 2001-
 

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Elbogen, E. B., Johnson, S. C., Wagner, H. R., Newton, V. M., & Beckham, J. C. (2012). Financial well-being and postdeployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Mil Med, 177(6), 669–675. https://doi.org/10.7205/milmed-d-11-00388
Elbogen, Eric B., Sally C. Johnson, H Ryan Wagner, Virginia M. Newton, and Jean C. Beckham. “Financial well-being and postdeployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.Mil Med 177, no. 6 (June 2012): 669–75. https://doi.org/10.7205/milmed-d-11-00388.
Elbogen EB, Johnson SC, Wagner HR, Newton VM, Beckham JC. Financial well-being and postdeployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Mil Med. 2012 Jun;177(6):669–75.
Elbogen, Eric B., et al. “Financial well-being and postdeployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.Mil Med, vol. 177, no. 6, June 2012, pp. 669–75. Pubmed, doi:10.7205/milmed-d-11-00388.
Elbogen EB, Johnson SC, Wagner HR, Newton VM, Beckham JC. Financial well-being and postdeployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Mil Med. 2012 Jun;177(6):669–675.

Published In

Mil Med

DOI

ISSN

0026-4075

Publication Date

June 2012

Volume

177

Issue

6

Start / End Page

669 / 675

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
  • Social Adjustment
  • Iraq War, 2003-2011
  • Income
  • Humans
  • Employment
  • Depressive Disorder, Major
  • Brain Injuries
  • Afghan Campaign 2001-