Preparing for Deployment: Examining Family-and Individual-Level Factors

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Summary

The relationship between individual- and family-level characteristics and engagement in predeployment preparation activities was examined. Military families indicated higher engagement in financial and legal deployment preparation, particularly among Active Duty personnel. More professional support was sought when families were experiencing emotional or relational problems prior to a deployment.

Citation
Troxel, W. M., Trail, T. E., Jaycox, L. H., Chandra, A. (2016). Preparing for Deployment: Examining Family-and Individual-Level Factors. Military Psychology, 28, 134-146. doi:10.1037/mil0000110