Active listening is an important communication skill, which has implications in the quality of interactions among individuals.
Based upon research indicating that Veterans who had experienced child sexual abuse were at higher risk for military sexual trauma (MST), this study seeks to discover whether maternal care serves as a protective factor in that association.
Survey data were used to examine the relationships among deployment (before and after childbirth), combat exposure, and maternal depression with a sample of female Active Duty Service members.
Twenty male Veterans who received care from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and reported a military sexual trauma (but had not received VHA care for it) participated in semi-structured interviews to identify potential barriers to accessing military-sexual trauma care.
Researchers assessed whether family instability, childhood conduct disorder, and childhood abuse were correlated with criminal justice involvement or incarceration in a sample of homeless Veterans.
Caring for a Service member who has experienced polytrauma injuries is often taxing for family members. Family members of military polytrauma patients admitted to a polytrauma rehabilitation center were surveyed regarding their needs and satisfaction with treatment.
Differences in the likelihood of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicidal ideation were compared in three different groups: Service members on Active Duty exclusively in the United States, Service members on Active Duty outside the United States in noncombat zones, and Servi
22 Muslim Iranian soldiers with PTSD and depression were interviewed to examine their religious experiences. Interview themes regarding spiritual experiences were categorized in two main groups: 1) religious attitudes and 2) sense of dedication to their country.
One hundred twenty-five U.S. Military Service members who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) underwent neurocognitive testing and completed brief psychological measures to identify factors associated with post concussion symptom reporting.
One hundred twenty male Veterans who participated in the Troops to Teachers program were surveyed using qualitative methods to examine their career transitions to the teaching profession and life satisfaction.
Most research focuses on the negative impact of second-hand smoke and children and ways to reduce this risk. This study utilized qualitative interviews to better understand how children influence parent smoking practices.
An exploration of U.S. Army Reservists’ concerns and obstacles to returning to the civilian workforce following a combat deployment was conducted.
Female National Guard and Reserve personnel completed qualitative surveys to examine the prevalence of stressors before and after deployment. Interpersonal stressors were most common across all data collection time points.
In this study, researchers examined associations between relational turbulence (i.e., relational uncertainty and partner interference), relational communication (i.e., openness and aggressiveness), and relational inferences (i.e., affiliation and dominance) during the post-deployment transition (
Gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) Veterans were assessed via an online survey to examine the relationships among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) utilization, clinical needs, demographic variables, and trauma. GLB Veterans in this sample use the VHA at similar rates as other Veterans.
As part of the National Post-Deployment Adjustment Study, 1,388 Veterans completed a survey to improve the understanding of mental health services use and perceived barriers to use in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans.
Child and adolescent somatic complaints (physical symptoms that usually result from stress or emotional distress) are understudied in the parental deployment context.
This study assessed the frequency and quality of communication between National Guard Soldiers, their female spouses (n = 13), and their children (n = 13) before, during, and after deployment.
Survey data of Marine recruits were used to examine the role of social support (from both within and outside of the military unit) in predicting mental health symptoms in the context of exposure to military stressors.
In order to test levels of agreement between adolescents and their parents, researchers surveyed adolescent–parent dyads from U.S. Army families about their perceptions of family functioning, social support, the adolescent’s frequency of anger, and the adolescent’s concerns.
Parents’ transition from children living in the home to an empty nest often involves many changes in the couples’ marriage. This study interviewed 50 couples whose last (or only) child had left home during the past 18 months about the changes in their marriage.
Three hundred sixty-five female OEF/OIF Veterans receiving care at two Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers were surveyed to examine the prevalence of mental health and gender specific conditions, VA healthcare satisfaction, and trauma exposure.
Little is known about the link between previous experiences with assault and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in military populations.
Survey data from National Guard and Reserve Service members were utilized to examine the role of childhood sexual abuse on both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and marital satisfaction while accounting for the well-known predictor of combat exposure to both outcomes.
Medical records of 429 Veterans were examined to determine predictors of initial engagement and treatment retention in mental health services at a southwestern VA medical center.
A sample of mother-infant dyads were assessed several times in the child's first three years of life to examine the relationships among infant negative reactivity (expression of negative emotions), self-regulation, parenting self-efficacy (belief in one's parenting ability), and child w
Health-promoting activities are important for individuals' well-being. Female military spouses completed surveys about their lifestyles in order to examine factors that influence female military spouses' participation in health-promoting activities.
Female partners of OEF/OIF Service members participated in a year-long study focused on education, skill-building, and support for Service members.
Researchers conducted a retrospective chart review of 603 consecutive psychiatric inpatients at one Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital to assess the prevalence of reported childhood physical and sexual abuse. The prevalence of reported childhood physical or sexual abuse was 19%.
Claims data were used to assess child utilization of the TRICARE Dental Program for a dental check-up at least once during a period of a year. The majority of children enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program had at least one dental check-up during the study year.