This is a qualitative examination of barriers to completion of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program for Veterans offered at Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound. Researchers examined barriers to enrollment, barriers to completion, and intervention-related challenges.
This study explored the stressors, coping behaviors, and spousal communication patterns of 40 Army wives whose husbands had recently deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. The Retrospective Interview Technique was used to collect data.
Post-deployment self-report data were used to examine the effects mindfulness has on general distress, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of recently deployed Army National Guard members.
Experiences of 298 children in after-school programs were examined as predictors of social-emotional functioning from first-fifth grade.
Seventy-six partnered Air Force Service members were evaluated to determine correlates of family reintegration challenges. Service members reported on relationship functioning, communication, mental health, and reintegration challenges.
Parent responses to children's emotional expressions play a large role in the way that children learn to regulate and cope with emotions. Families in the current study reported on child emotion regulation and depressive symptoms and parent responses to child expression of anger and sadness.
In this study, military spouses participated in the HomeFront Strong program, an eight week group-based resiliency intervention. The study's purpose was to assess participants' perceptions of deployment and depressive symptoms after participation in HomeFront Strong.
The risk for child maltreatment may be higher among families who experience high levels of stress. To better understand this risk in U.S. Air Force (USAF) families, the degree to which new or expectant mothers' level of needs predicted future child maltreatment were explored.
Post-deployed fathers' who served in the National Guard and Reserves, involvement and effective parenting were examined. Pre-intervention data were used from fathers participating in the After Deployment, Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) randomized control trial.
Survey data were utilized to examine the relationship between the number of times a Service members was deployed and their wives’ self-reported stress levels.
Among the relatively understudied military-dependent youth population the prevalence of sexual behaviors and the association between these behaviors and unique military stressors such as parental deployment and multiple relocations were analyzed.
Using data from students in 9th and 11th grades in California schools who completed the California Healthy Kids Survey in 2012-2013, researchers compared the rates of suicidal thoughts and behavior between military-connected and civilian students.
Children's physical health is potentially associated with their socioeconomic status. This study examined the associations between family income and 1,617,400 fifth-, seventh-, and ninth-graders' physical fitness level, BMI (body mass index), and obesity.
Many adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents who must navigate relationships with their children in the face of this diagnosis.
Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) may impact marital relationships. This study examined the possible role of coping styles in the association between PTSS and relationship quality.
A survey of 900 university student Service members and Veterans was administered to determine whether posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are significantly correlated with demographic factors (e.g., age, race, marital status), risk factors (e.g., military branch, combat exposure), and resources (
Female Service members from multiple branches participated in fourteen focus groups regarding efforts to stay safe during military service.
Mothers' emotional characteristics play an important role in children's emotion socialization and behaviors. By observing mother-child interactions and administering surveys, the study examined the association between maternal characteristics and child outcomes.
Children with autism spectrum disorder often show disruptive and noncompliance behaviors and many parents may need support as they deal with these behaviors.
Spouses and partners of Active Duty Service members with one young child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder were interviewed to gather information on their experiences in the military.
There are many well-known health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants. This study examines the difference in breastfeeding rates for military-affiliated women and civilian women while considering racial differences within those groups as well.
Military spouses are often concerned about how their communication will affect the Service member's work performance during deployment. The relationship between spousal communication and deployed Soldiers' negative spillover was examined in the study.
Deployment can be a particularly difficult and stressful time for spouses or partners of Service members.
Many couples struggle with unintentional negative communication patterns which may lead to lower marital satisfaction.
An investigation around the types, subtypes, and severity of child neglect among a sample of substantiated cases at four U. S. Army installations was conducted. Descriptions of demographic correlates of victims and offenders by type and subtype were provided.
Parental knowledge of youth's behaviors is an important aspect of childrearing. To better understand the impact of consistent parental knowledge, researchers examined parents' reports of day-to-day knowledge of youth's activities and behaviors.
A program evaluation of the Dance for Veterans program within the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) was conducted.
An examination of the associations between cyber victimization and adolescent smoking and drinking was conducted. Adolescents completed self-report measures assessing peer victimization, peer aggression, and the frequency of cigarette and alcohol use.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and heavy alcohol use can be common among military Veterans.
Iraq and Afghanistan student Veterans participated in a study examining the contributions of coping style and family social support on mental health symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress).