Trends in Military Counseling Research Involving Military Executives: Focusing on Journals, Dissertations, 2013-2023

This study analyzed trends in military counseling research related to military officers from 2013 to 2023. Based on a total of 208 academic journals and dissertations, the findings confirmed that, first, consistent research has been conducted since 2013. Second, there is a lack of research on military officers, female soldiers, and military families, with many studies focused on the Army, indicating insufficient research that considers the specific characteristics of each branch of the military. Third, the research mainly focused on quantitative methodologies, and topics related to suicide, interpersonal relationships, and military families were relatively underrepresented. Furthermore, studies that clearly applied counseling theories were rare. Based on these results, this study highlights the implications of counseling research for military officers and suggests directions for future research.