Parental Military Service and Adolescent Well-Being: Mental Health, Social Connections, and Coping Among Youth in the USA

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Adolescents who had at least one Active Duty military parent participated in a study examining the associations among demographic information, military- related factors, and well-being. Parental paygrade/rank and youth participation in military sponsored activities were associated with adolescent well-being.

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Lucier-Greer, M., Arnold, A. L., Grimsley, R. N., Ford, J. L., Bryant, C., Mancini, J. A. (2014). Parental Military Service and Adolescent Well-Being: Mental Health, Social Connections, and Coping Among Youth in the USA. Child & Family Social Work, 21, 421-432. doi:10.1111/cfs.12158