Figure 1
PRISMA-ScR.
Table 1
Extract from Data Extraction table.
| AUTHOR | YEAR | COUNTRY | AIM | POPULATION | METHODOLOGY | PARTICIPANTS | FINDINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdett et al., | 2012 | UK | Investigations into factors influencing identification as a Veteran | Veterans | Quantitative (Survey) | 174 male, 26 female | Those with lower education history more significantly more likely to identify as a Veteran. Being a male and serving for longer were also indicated as influencing whether someone identified as a Veteran. |
| Grimell & van den Berg | 2020 | Sweden | Exploration of role of body and self-narrative in identity formation in transition from military | Veterans | Qualitative (Narrative) | 1 male, 1 female | Gender may play key role in military identity more salient or prominent post service, with women who had to fight to gain acceptance in military potentially struggling more to give up this identity post discharge. Some indication of role post service reinforcing military identity, such as in uniformed or similar roles, like fitness instinct or. |
| Grimell | 2020 | Sweden | Exploration of identity in a difficult transition from military to civilian life. | Veteran | Qualitative (Narrative) | 1 male | Experiences of receiving negative views to military or previous role from civilians may reinforce military identity, creating contrast between military and civilian worlds/identities. |
| Hammond | 2016 | US | Exploration of identity in combat veterans engaging in community college | Veteran | Qualitative (Comparative) | 17 male, 2 female | Veterans who experience combat may have significantly salient/prominent military identities. Perception of civilians may be related to prominence of individual’s military identity, with more negative views of civilians related to increased military identity. |
Figure 2
Military/Veteran Identity Salience (MIS) model.