Description/Abstract
Transitioning service members and veterans (TSMVs) face difficulties throughout their reintegration into civilian life, including challenges with employment, poor social connections, and elevated risk for suicide. To take a deeper dive into ways to decrease these challenges, researchers in the current study used randomly controlled trials focused on reducing reintegration difficulties and improving social support for TSMVs through community-based interventions to evaluate their effectiveness. Results revealed that the group receiving the addition of certified sponsors from the Expiration Term of Service Sponsorship Program (ETS-SP), showed the most promise in reducing reintegration difficulties and improving social support for TSMVs. This study highlights the potential benefits of adding sponsors to community-based interventions for TSMVs successful transition into civilian life.
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Reintegration difficulties, Community interventions, Sponsors, Transitioning servicemembers and veterans
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
8-9-2023
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Review: "Supporting Servicemembers and Veterans During Their Transition to Civilian Life Using Certified Sponsors: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial"" (2023). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 429.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/429
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