| ID | 170784 |
| Title Proper | Who is a ‘Veteran’? |
| Other Title Information | understanding definitions of the term among the British Public |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wessely, Simon ; Gribble, Rachael ; Klein, Susan ; Alexander, David A |
| Note:Statement of Responsibility (Author) | a research note |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There are currently an estimated 2.8–3.8 million people in the UK who fulfil the UK Ministry of Defence definition of a military veteran (a minimum of one day’s military service). Despite these numbers, there is little research on who the public views as a veteran and how this differs across society. Rachael Gribble, Simon Wessely, Susan Klein, David A Alexander, Christopher Dandeker and Nicola T Fear examine public conceptualisations of the term ‘veteran’ compared with definitions from the Ministry of Defence and those of ex-service personnel themselves. Factors associated with commonly endorsed definitions are identified. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 164, No.7; Sep 2019; p 10-17 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol: 164 No 7 |
| Key Words | Military Veterans ; Veteran ; UK Ministry of Defence ; Christopher Dandeker ; Nicola T Fear |