Exploring the Impact of Parental Military Deployment/Field Posting on Adolescents in Indian Military Families

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Summary
22 Indian military youth, most of whose fathers were currently deployed, participated in focus groups
regarding risk and protective factors surrounding deployment. Military teens cited numerous challenges across the
deployment cycle, especially regarding role ambiguity and feelings of loss. Relationships with mothers tended to be
the strongest protective factor.
Citation
Misra, P., & Singh, V. (2014). Exploring the impact of parental military deployment/field posting on adolescents in Indian military families. Psychological Studies, 59, 36‐43. doi:10.1007/s12646‐013‐0224‐8