Table 1
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 30.9 (Mean) | ||
| 20–45 (Range) | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 9 | 50 |
| Female | 9 | 50 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 6 | 33.3 |
| Black/African American | 1 | 5.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 22.2 |
| Two or more races | 5 | 27.8 |
| Asian | 1 | 5.6 |
| Other | 1 | 5.6 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 6 | 33.3 |
| Divorced/separated | 2 | 11.1 |
| Never married | 1 | 5.6 |
| Single | 5 | 27.8 |
| In a serious relationship | 3 | 16.7 |
| Education | ||
| Some college | 8 | 44.4 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 3 | 16.7 |
| Associate degree/technical degree | 7 | 38.9 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed full time (more than 35 hours) | 1 | 5.6 |
| Employed part time (less than 35 hours) | 2 | 11.1 |
| Full time student | 9 | 50 |
| Unemployed | 2 | 11.1 |
| Employed P/T and student | 3 | 16.7 |
| Employed F/T and student | 1 | 5.6 |
| Military Branch | ||
| Army | 7 | 38.9 |
| Navy | 3 | 16.7 |
| Marine Corps | 7 | 38.9 |
| Other (Air Force and Army) | 1 | 5.6 |
| Rank | ||
| E3 | 4 | 22.2 |
| E4 | 8 | 44.4 |
| E5 | 4 | 22.2 |
| E6 | 2 | 11.1 |
| Deployed | ||
| Yes | 8 | 44.4 |
| No | 9 | 50 |
| Prefer not to say | 1 | 5.6 |
| Average length of deployment: 7.3 months (range = 3–69) | ||
| Active Duty | ||
| Yes | 2 | 11.1 |
| No | 3 | 16.7 |
| Previously active duty | 13 | 72 |
| Currently in the Reserves | ||
| Yes | 2 | 11.1 |
| No | 14 | 77.8 |
| Previously in the reserves | 2 | 11.1 |
| Annual income | ||
| Less than 10,000 | 3 | 16.7 |
| 10,000–19,999 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 20,000–29,999 | 2 | 11.1 |
| 30,000–39,999 | 5 | 27.8 |
| 40,000–49,999 | 2 | 11.1 |
| 50,000–59,999 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 70,000–79,999 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 100,000–149,999 | 1 | 5.6 |
| Not selected | 2 | 11.1 |
Table 2
WHO-5 Well-Being Results.
| PARTICIPANT | A | B | C | D | E | F | H | J | K | L | M | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO-5 score | 20 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| Average score | 10.7 |
Table 3
PERMA Profiler Results.
| LETTER | MEANING | AVERAGE SCORE (RANGE) |
|---|---|---|
| P | Positive emotion | 5.08 (3–8.9) |
| E | Engagement | 5.7 (0.7–9) |
| R | Relationships | 6.3 (2–9) |
| M | Meaning | 5.7 (1.7–10) |
| A | Accomplishments | 6.1 (3.3–9) |
| Overall well-being | 5.76 (3–8.9) | |
Figure 1
A Best Friend.
Figure 2
The Dog Park.
Figure 3
Physical Activity.
Figure 4
Church.
Figure 5
A Relaxing Space.
Figure 6
Physical Touch.
Figure 7
My chosen ritual.
Figure 8
Holding back tears.
Figure 9
Anxiety speaking.
Figure 10
Feeling extra cloudy.
Figure 11
Unhealthy use of my phone.
Figure 12
My value as a Veteran.
Figure 13
The guilt persists.
Figure 14
Everyone has a story to tell.