Well-being and Coping of Student Veterans Readjusting into Academia: A Pilot Survey

This study explored student veterans coping with transitions to postsecondary education. An instrument using a Tailored Survey Design and an Adult Transitioning Framework was developed to collect coping responses of 13 veterans with deployment experience transitioning to postsecondary education. Res...

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Published in:Occupational therapy in mental health 2016-01, Vol.32 (1), p.86-107
Main Authors: Gregg, Brian T., Kitzman, Patrick H., Shordike, Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Coping
Deployment
Facilitators
Higher education
Occupations
student veteran
Transition
Veterans
Well being
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Summary:This study explored student veterans coping with transitions to postsecondary education. An instrument using a Tailored Survey Design and an Adult Transitioning Framework was developed to collect coping responses of 13 veterans with deployment experience transitioning to postsecondary education. Results indicated 38% reported difficulty managing finances, 93% utilized military training to manage stressors, and 38% sought environmental supports provided by the university. Findings suggest previous military experiences can be incorporated into occupations supporting individual coping skill development for the transition to postsecondary education. Further research is needed to understand barriers and facilitators of student veteran engagement in university resources.
ISSN:0164-212X
1541-3101
DOI:10.1080/0164212X.2015.1082081