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Digital divide and veterans’ health: differences in self-reported health by internet usage / Swed, Ori; Sheehan, Connor McDevitt ; Butler, John Sibley

Butler, John Sibley	Journal Article
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The digital divide's implications on health inequality among American Military veterans has been discussed extensively in research; however, it remains unclear what is the association between Internet usage and health specifically among Veterans. We examine this question by addressing the growing digital gaps in the veteran population, looking at the association of Internet use and self-reported health. Using the National Survey of Veterans we find that compared to those who use the Internet daily, those who use the Internet less frequently have significantly higher odds of reporting “fair” or “poor” self-rated health. The significant association remained when demographic, socioeconomic, and military factors were controlled. While our results indicate that veterans that use the Internet more frequently report more favorable self-reported health, given our data we are unable to distinguish a causal relationship. We conclude by discussing potential policy interventions, targeting helping those who are left behind.

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Health Inequality ; Veterans ; Digital Divide ; Veterans’ Health

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Military capital in the Israeli hi-tech industry / Swed, Ori; Butler, John Sibley

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The unique relations between the Israeli-armed forces and the local hi-tech industry have been identified as a strong explanatory variable for the Israeli hi-tech boom. This article highlights the role of the military as a socialization institution in those relations. We identify how the accumulation of “military capital” during military in service contributes to soldiers as veterans and employees in the hi-tech sector. Military service brings with it professional training, social ties, and social codes that influence the composition of the hi-tech workforce and hi-tech industry’s organizational and functional culture. Examination of Israeli hi-tech workers’ profiles reveals not only a very high proportion of military capital amongst the employees but also an institutional preference for those who possess it.

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Theoretical traditions and the modeling of sexual harassment wi: the military as data / Butler, John Sibley; Schmidtke, James M

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2010.

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Military ; Organizations ; Gender ; Harassment

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