Student veterans’ construction and enactment of resilience: A constructivist grounded theory study

• Published in: Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 37 - 48
• Main Authors: Reyes, A. T., Kearney, C. A., Isla, K., Bryant, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; College students; Coping; Female; Grounded Theory; Holistic nursing; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Military medicine; military veterans; Nursing care; Post traumatic stress disorder; Psychology; Qualitative research; resilience; Resilience (Psychology); Resilience, Psychological; student veterans; Students - psychology; Transitions; Universities; Veterans; Veterans - psychology; United States > US; post-traumatic stress disorder; student veterans; resilience; military veterans; grounded theory

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Resilience is an ability and a process that allows an individual to develop positive adaptation despite challenges and adversities. Many military veterans returning to college after their military service have difficulty transitioning to civilian life...