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Title: Effect of military service on the well-being of Gulf War II veterans

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Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: American soldiers who have fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (Gulf War II) have faced unusually stressful work conditions. The disruption to home life from repeated deployments and the stress from fighting wars overseas make their job more difficult than most. Using data from the 2009 ACS from IPUMS, veterans of Gulf War II show adverse effects from their military service in a few basic measures of well-being, when compared to other Americans who have not served in the military. These measures include disability status, unemployment, and divorce rates. I am particularly interested in whether there is a discernible increased risk for cognitive disability for veterans versus a similar civilian population. I found that Gulf War II veterans have 1.6 times higher odds than non-veterans of reporting cognitive difficulties. They have much higher odds of divorce, especially female veterans. I found that veterans faced lower unemployment than similar non-veterans.

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Authors: Jeffery, Molly Moore

Publisher: University of Minnesota

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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