WAF0042 - Inquiry: Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life
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Spenser, Karin, Childs, Carrie and Adhikari, Joanna 2021. WAF0042 - Inquiry: Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Life. UK Parliament.
| Authors | Spenser, Karin, Childs, Carrie and Adhikari, Joanna |
|---|---|
| Abstract | It is acknowledged that once military service is complete, personnel embark on a long metaphorical journey back to civilian life. Women military service leavers (WMSLs) are the fastest growing segment of the armed forces, and for them this transition can be even more traumatic than for their male counterparts. Whilst, it is recognised that to make this change seamless, they must have timely access to high quality women-centric services, it is suggested that such support is both limited and male-focused. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with eight WMSLs to gain a better understanding of the transition from military to civilian life. Thematic analysis was adopted to identify themes and subthemes. Two main themes were identified from the narratives – an environment of stress and long-term impact of service. Both themes are composed of several subthemes, which capture aspects of each main theme. Findings suggest the being in the military is stressful for all, but there is a perceived lack of support for WMSLs as they move into to civilian life. Their struggle with issues such as housing, employment and mental health was noted. Therefore, this research concludes that women need specific support during and after their military career. |
| Keywords | veterans; transition; female; stress |
| Year | 2021 |
| Publisher | UK Parliament |
| Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625704 |
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| File | File Access Level Open |
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| Publication dates | 03 Mar 2021 |
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| Deposited | 13 Apr 2021, 13:30 |
| Accepted | 2021 |
| Contributors | University of Derby |
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