Belonging and Support: Women Veterans’ Perceptions of Veteran Service Organizations Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD1, Justin T. McDaniel, PhD2, Kari Fletcher,

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Belonging and Support: Women Veterans’ Perceptions of Veteran Service Organizations Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD1, Justin T. McDaniel, PhD2, Kari Fletcher, PhD3, David L. Albright, PhD4, Ellen Haring, PhD5 (1) Charleston Southern University (2) Southern Illinois University. (3) University of St. Catherine/St. Thomas (4) The University of Alabama (5) SWAN Society for Social Work Research ● January 2018 ● Washington D.C. Background Methods Discussion Female veteran VSO membership by state. States with fewer than 10 participants were suppressed in the map due to unstable estimates. Secondary analysis of survey data involved mixed-methods analysis of open and closed-ended questions related to VSO/MSO participation by respondents who identified as female veterans (n = 829). A choropleth map with graduated symbols was created in QGIS to illustrate VSO membership for female veterans by state. Associations (Odds Ratios) between VSO membership among female veterans and educational achievement, race/ethnicity, service branch, & service era were tested for statistical significance via maximum likelihood binomial logistic regression analysis. Inductive content analysis of open ended questions regarding perceptions of VSOs provided additional insight into the participants’ responses The findings of the present study present important feedback for VSOs hoping to reach women veterans, the fastest-growing veteran population (Defense Manpower Data Center, 2012). Programming ideas: Culturally competent programming could include trauma-informed offerings in a single-sex environment. This type of programming could lead to larger group participation. Gender norms in military family life must also be considered in the type of programming that VSOs offer; unavailability of child care could be a barrier to participation Simply noticing that 71.43% of female veteran respondents are not current members of an organization is just the beginning; outreach must be thoughtful, peer-led, and considerate of the culture of women warriors. The purpose of this study was to examine the needs, interests, perceptions, and participation levels of women military veterans in veteran and military service organizations (VSOs/MSOs). Issues of social support and unit cohesion are uniquely salient for military women, many of whom report feelings of alienation and decreased unit cohesion while serving. For these reasons, the non-profit Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) was founded in 2007 to “support, connect and advocate for service women, past, present and future” (www.servicewomen.org). In efforts to support its organizational aims, SWAN’s staff periodically conducts member and potential member needs assessments to ensure that program foci are appropriate. VSO membership differed somewhat by state, with participation highest in Maryland and Wisconsin (Figure 1). Logistic regression models indicated that female veterans’ participation in VSOs was associated with higher levels of education (OR = 1.66, 95% CI [1.04, 2.66]) and Hispanic/Latino ethnicity (OR = 2.60, 95% CI [1.07, 6.33]). Statistical significance was not found for predictor variables of service branch or service era, although greater proportions of respondents were Army (30.4%) and Post-9/11 (27.6%). Qualitative analyses indicated that respondents (n = 773) did not feel welcome in existing service member and veteran groups (25.23%). Respondents identified this as one reason they were not currently members of these types of organizations (29.75%). Results Of the total sample, 31.1% of respondents were members of one or more VSO/MSOs. Current members (n = 219, response rate 84.9%) identified three primary organizations in which they participated: The American Legion (32%), Disabled American Veterans (28%), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (28%).