TABLE 1 .

Interview Questions

I’d like to talk about your life before you entered the military.
Describe a typical day in your life before you entered the military.
Was there any particular event(s) that stand out in those years that affect you today? Probe: What helped you cope with [these events]? What hindered your coping?
Now I’d like to talk about your experiences entering the military.
What led you to choose to enter the military?
Describe your initial experiences when entering the military.
Describe what it was like to be a woman in the military.
Describe two experiences from your time in the military that affect you today.
Do you think you were changed from this experience? Probe: What helped you cope with these events? What hindered your coping?
Now I’d like to talk about your experiences transitioning out to the military.
Tell me your story about when you finished your military service and returned to civilian life.
What were the most challenging aspects of returning to civilian life?
What helped you when returning to civilian life?
What would have helped you during this transition?
If you had it to do over again, would you have joined the military?
Is there anything else you would like to share?