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<p>The current study explores the mediating role of collective self-esteem in the relationship between group membership, mental health, and well-being among military veterans. A total of 328 veterans (Army = 229, Navy = 30, Air Force = 69) were recruited through purposive sampling, and data were collected over a six-month period using a structured questionnaire. The assessment tools included the Exeter Identity Transition Scales (EXITS) to measure both maintained and newly formed group memberships, the Collective Self-Esteem Scale (CSE), the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC-SF) for well-being, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) for mental health indicators. Correlational analyses indicated that group membership was positively associated with both collective self-esteem and well-being, and negatively associated with mental health difficulties. Further, mediation analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) demonstrated that collective self-esteem significantly mediated the relationship between both maintained and newly formed group memberships and veterans' mental health and well-being. These results highlight the psychological importance of group identity, suggesting that veterans who perceive their group membership positively—reflected in higher levels of collective self-esteem—report enhanced well-being and better mental health.</p>

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Understanding Retirement Adjustment in Indian Veterans: Collective Self-Esteem as a Pathway Between Group Membership, Well-Being, and Mental Health

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    2025年9月9日

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  • Aditi Sharma,
  • Dilwar Hussain

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The current study explores the mediating role of collective self-esteem in the relationship between group membership, mental health, and well-being among military veterans. A total of 328 veterans (Army = 229, Navy = 30, Air Force = 69) were recruited through purposive sampling, and data were collected over a six-month period using a structured questionnaire. The assessment tools included the Exeter Identity Transition Scales (EXITS) to measure both maintained and newly formed group memberships, the Collective Self-Esteem Scale (CSE), the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC-SF) for well-being, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) for mental health indicators. Correlational analyses indicated that group membership was positively associated with both collective self-esteem and well-being, and negatively associated with mental health difficulties. Further, mediation analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) demonstrated that collective self-esteem significantly mediated the relationship between both maintained and newly formed group memberships and veterans' mental health and well-being. These results highlight the psychological importance of group identity, suggesting that veterans who perceive their group membership positively—reflected in higher levels of collective self-esteem—report enhanced well-being and better mental health.