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Summary
Children of Service members who have experienced combat-related deployments are at increased risk for a variety of negative outcomes. This study sought to examine risk and promotive factors and the likelihood of negative outcomes in children aged 0 to 10 years. Findings revealed children's outcomes were significantly related to parental depression, community poverty, and cumulative risk.
Citation
Wadsworth, S. M., Cardin, J. F., Christ, S., Willerton, E., O'Grady, A. F., Topp, D., Copella, E., Lester, P., Mustillo, S. (2016). Accumulation of Risk and Promotive Factors Among Young Children in US Military Families. American Journal of Community Psychology, 57, 190-202. doi:10.1002/ajcp.12025