• An individual in the fatigues worn by U.S. Marines holding a cigarette and hamburger

    Research Brief

    Substance Use Among the Reserve Component

    The Health Related Behaviors Survey provides insight into substance use among reserve component members, particularly use of alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products, and illicit and prescription drugs.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • A nurse assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort takes a man's blood pressure

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Summary Findings and Policy Implications for the Active Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief summarizes results for broad topics of the survey, such as substance use and mental health, among active component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • A patient speaks to an Army psychiatrist

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Mental and Emotional Health Among the Active Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for mental and emotional health among active component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • An Air Force OB/GYN physician holds a model of the female reproductive organs

    Research Brief

    Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and HIV testing among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Two U.S. Air Force mental health professionals talk in a hospital reception area

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Mental and Emotional Health Among the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for mental and emotional health among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) perform knee-blockers during command physical training at Naval Station Mayport

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Physical Health and Functional Limitations Among the Active Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for physical health and functional limitations among active component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • A U.S. Coast Guard technician performs a shoulder ultrasound

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for health promotion and disease prevention among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • An airman sits before a table filled with empty alcohol containers

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Substance Use Among the Active Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for substance use among active component members, particularly use of alcohol, tobacco, and medication.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Airmen sleep on cots in a temporary facility

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Active Component

    Findings from the 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey of members of the U.S. military's active component include results for physical activity, weight status, screen time, annual physical assessment, sleep health, and use of substances to stay awake.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • U.S. Navy personnel spar for exercise on the mid decks of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Summary Findings and Policy Implications for the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief summarizes results for broad topics of the survey, such as substance use and mental health, among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Marines train on the deck of a ship during a deployment

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for recent deployment experiences and health among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Members of the U.S. Coast Guard port protection force lit from behind at night

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Orientation and Health Among the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual orientation and health among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • U.S. Navy Sailors salute during an approach to a port in Hawaii

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Comparing the Active and Reserve Components

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief compares results for the active component and the reserve component.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Active Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual behavior and health among active component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • A married couple hold hands by the water

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Orientation and Health Among the Active Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for sexual orientation and health among active component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • An Army reservist lifts weights

    Research Brief

    2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Physical Health and Functional Limitations Among the Reserve Component

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This brief reviews results for physical health and functional limitations among reserve component members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Airmen embrace after returning from deployment

    Research Brief

    Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Active Component

    The Health Related Behaviors Survey provides insight on how deployment is associated with active component service members' physical and mental health outcomes and propensity for risk behaviors.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • A member of the U.S. Navy takes a patient's blood pressure

    Report

    Reserve Component Results from the Health Related Behaviors Survey

    Findings from the 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey of reserve component service members relate to health promotion and disease prevention, substance use, mental and emotional health, physical health and functional limitations, sexual behavior and health, sexual orientation and health, and deployment experiences and health.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • A blood pressure check at Naval Base San Diego

    Report

    2018 Department of Defense Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS): Results for the Active Component

    In this report, RAND researchers review survey methods, sample demographics, key findings, and policy implications from the 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey of active component service members.

    Apr 28, 2021

  • Infographic

    Infographic

    Assessing the Health Readiness of Active Component Sailors: Results from Navy Respondents to the HRBS

    The 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health and health behaviors of service members. This infographic reports key findings for active component members in the Navy.

    Apr 28, 2021

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