There were 325 OEF/OIF Veterans who completed questionnaires designed to examine whether presence of a spouse or partner buffers the relationship between mental health symptoms and alcohol consumption.
Numerous geographical moves may have a negative impact on children’s mental health. This study examined the relationship between the experience of geographical moves in 2008 and military children and adolescents’ mental health care visits in 2009.
Researchers have begun to examine the efficacy of providing online programming for youth to increase mental health and resilience.
Military-Extension Adventure Camps provided an opportunity for military personnel who recently returned from deployment to reconnect with their teenagers. The camps used the Campfire Curriculum, and nightly campfire programs from the Blue to You curriculum for military families.
The parenting experiences of military fathers of young children, ages one to seven, during reintegration were examined. Fathers articulated both motivations to be a better parent, as well as challenges related to reintegrating into family life.
This study examined the role of homefront stressors (such as family or occupational problems) in postraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms prior to and after a new Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) deployment for 196 U.S. National Guard Soldiers.
Several studies have demonstrated a link between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and aggressive, violent behavior among Veterans. Data from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans were used to examine the association between specific PTSD symptoms and family and stranger violence.
Family readiness groups (FRGs) provide resources and support for spouses of deployed Service members, but participation likely comes with both pros and cons.
Partners of primarily Vietnam-era Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provided written commentary on a mail survey on their day-to-day experiences of managing PTSD in the family.
Military deployment can have both a positive and negative impact on military wives. Military wives participated in an online study examining the relationship between length of deployment and their psychological distress.
Deployment and combat exposure can put stress on both a Service member and their intimate relationships.
National Guard or Reserve Service member fathers who had been separated from their children due to deployment participated in individual interviews about their beliefs and attributions regarding their young children.
Intimate partner aggression (IPA) occurs in a significant number of couples. This study considered the reports of Veterans and their partners on their rates of IPA and examined possible factors that influenced the couples' report of IPA.
Child maltreatment is prominent in the United States making it a public health issue; maltreatment during childhood results in higher risk of physical and mental health problems. Previously data on the prevalence of maltreatment was based on retrospective self-reports.
Census data were used to compare salaries of military spouses to salaries of civilians. Overall, military spouses have lower annual incomes than their civilian counterparts.
The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) was developed to help support and provide resources to Service members and their families throughout the stages of deployment. This study examined perceived level of support and usefulness of the YRRP.
The goal of this study was to examine the relationships between participation in youth programs, positive youth development, and risk behaviors. Results indicated a link between positive youth outcomes and participation in out-of-school activities.
Reintegration can be a difficult process for Service members, including lots of different changes and adjustments. The experience of readjustment to civilian life after military deployment was examined among 31 OEF/OIF Veterans via semi-structured interviews.
A subset of data from current and former U.S. Military personnel participating in the Millennium Cohort Study was used to explore the role of military deployment history and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in coronary heart disease.
Service members experience unique financial stressors and buffers. The study examined the effect of financial resources on Soldiers' well-being by having 715 Soldiers self-report their subjective well-being, financial asset, perceived financial knowledge, and constrains on resources.
The amount of positive and negative emotions that Service members share with others following deployment may impact later adjustment and well-being.
The population prevalence of asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis were investigated among Veterans deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq compared to nondeployed Veterans (N = 20,563; 64% deployed, 36% nondeployed). Data for this study came from the National Health Survey for a New Generation of U.S.
Educators from elementary schools near large military installations participated in focus groups and interviews and completed questionnaires regarding the knowledge, skills, and dispositions teachers perceive as being critical for supporting military students’ academic and social development.
Family interaction styles may impact they way that families and family members overcome difficulties.
An evaluation of a Sesame Workshop multimedia kit called: Talk, Listen, Connect: Changes (TLC-II©) was conducted.
There is limited research on the family and individual adjustment of military mothers who have deployed to conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan (OIF, OEF, OND).
Sibling aggression is a common form of family violence, therefore it is important to examine its risk factors. Caregivers of 2-9 year old children were interviewed in this study about sibling aggression and family dynamics (i.e., interparental conflict, family violence, and parenting quality).
Mother-child dyads participated in a self-report and observational study examining the associations between mothers' emotional regulation, parenting behaviors, and children's emotion regulation. Observed maternal emotion regulation was negatively associated with unsupportive parenting.
Children of Service members often experience added stress and disruption during deployment, which can be especially difficult for youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
All types of abuse, including emotional abuse, can be influenced by risk factors from multiple ecological levels (e.g., family, community, workplace).