| Title: |
'I Just Wanna Be Another Person at School': Disclosing Veteran Identity on Campus and Effects on Campus Engagement |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Bonnie M. Vest (ORCID 0000-0002-3401-7367); Maximilian J. Brimmer (ORCID 0000-0002-4460-4899); Laura A. Brady; Gregory G. Homish; State Univ. of New York, Buffalo. |
| Source: |
Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(5):1371-1378. |
| Availability: |
Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
8 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: |
UL1TR001412 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education |
| Descriptors: |
Undergraduate Students; Veterans; Veterans Education; Military Service; Self Disclosure (Individuals); School Health Services; Sense of Community; Student Attitudes; Learner Engagement |
| Geographic Terms: |
New York (Buffalo) |
| DOI: |
10.1080/07448481.2022.2076106 |
| ISSN: |
0744-8481; 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: |
Objective: To describe how veterans feel about disclosing their military status on campus and impacts on engagement with social and health-related services. Participants: Thirty-one university student veterans who participated in a student veterans' health study. Participants self-identified as White and male (90%) with an average age of 29.5 years and 6.7 years of military service. Methods: Qualitative interviews explored veterans' perceptions of belonging on campus and the impact of veteran identity on educational experiences. Data analysis used an inductive, content-based approach. Results: Themes included: (1) varied feelings around disclosing military service history, with many preferring not to disclose; (2) visibility of resources on campus; and (3) use of resources on campus for social engagement, mental, and physical health. Conclusions: Findings illustrate student veterans' complex experiences, and how feelings about disclosing veteran identity on campus relate to resource use. Campuses should acknowledge and explore this complexity with student veterans' input to ensure that supports meet their needs. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1429066 |
| Database: |
ERIC |