1. Faith of Our Sister Soldiers: National Guard Women Share Stories of Their Faith During and After Deployment.
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Berkel, LaVerne A., Nilsson, Johanna E., Kelly, Patricia J., Anderson, William Matthew, Joiner, Alyssa V., Davids, Christopher, and Serpe, Christine R.
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FAITH ,MILITARY reserve forces ,WOMEN military personnel ,DEPLOYMENT (Military strategy) ,CONTENT analysis ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,MENTAL health ,RELIGION ,PSYCHOLOGY of military personnel ,SPIRITUALITY ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
In this qualitative study, we explored the religious and spiritual beliefs of women in the National Guard, the role of religion in their lives, and the effect of deployment and reintegration on women's belief systems. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 39 women service members who had been deployed. Results of the content analysis revealed five themes: (1) Religious Identity/Belief in God, (2) Religion/Spirituality has a Positive Impact, (3) Religious Activities, (4) Religiosity and Deployment, and (5) Religiosity/Spiritual Experiences Change over Time. Implications for future research and the incorporation of faith-based practices with women service members who may seek mental health treatment are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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