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Recently deployed Soldiers were surveyed to assess the relationship between posttraumatic growth (recognized benefits from overcoming a very challenging life circumstance), combat exposure, and negative behavioral health conditions (suicidal ideation, alcohol misuse, depression, posttraumatic str

Efforts to decrease hazardous drinking in the military have had limited success, despite it being a known and pervasive issue. Community-based prevention programs may be one way to reduce hazardous drinking among military populations. This study used a representative sample of U.S.

An examination of Army Soldiers survey data were analyzed to determine the factors that differentiate distressed from non-distressed relationships.

A sample of 102 couples recruited from Fort Hood, Texas, participated in a study examining the impact of expressive writing (writing thoughts and feelings about Soldiers' transition from deployment to being reunited with family at home) on marital satisfaction, rates of yelling, and physical

Data from the Connecticut OEF/OIF Veterans Needs Assessment Survey was utilized to examine the association between demographic and psychosocial aspects of resilience and combat-related stress.

Children enrolled in prekindergarten in a New York City school district participated in a randomized controlled trial of a 13-session parenting intervention program.

A description of military fathers' perspectives on involvement with their children is provided. Results around father involvement are presented using three overlapping major domains of functioning: cognitive, affective, and behavioral.

The effectiveness of telephone-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (T-CBT) was examined for U.S. Veterans who screened positive for depression and were served by community-based outpatient clinics.

Pre- and post-survey data for Veterans and their spouses were used to examine the frequency of premature termination (PT) of treatment for couples in therapy.

Children from high-risk environments (e.g., adolescent motherhood, homelessness) are more likely to have social-emotional dysfunction than children from low-risk environments; however, positive parenting may serve as a protective factor.

In this cross-sectional, cohort study, researchers examined associations between parental military service and adolescent well-being (as measured by quality of life, depressed mood, and thoughts of suicide) using data from the 2008 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey.

Interview data from Reserve and Army National Guard men deployed in support of OIF/OEF were examined to explore the importance of military friendships during and after deployment.

Focus groups and interviews were held with military wives to gain insight into their experiences while their husbands were deployed during wartime.

Survey data were used to explore whether expressing fear in situations low in threat at age two predicted the risk for developing anxiety by the start of kindergarten.

Department of Defenese (DoD) Birth and Infant Health Registry data were used to examine whether maternal deployment during pregnancy was associated with adverse health outcomes at birth and in the first year of life.

Medical records of Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) with established routine care within Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers were examined to investigate the potential relationships between weight and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD

Although 25-50% of interpersonal violence victims are male, few studies have explored the association between interpersonal violence and posttraumatic stress disorder in men.

The frequency of communication between male Army Soldiers and their at-home spouses during a recent deployment was examined to consider the relationship between communication and post-deployment posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

Risk factors for disability retirement were assessed using 2,453 disability cases compared to controls. Potential risk factors included sex, deployment status, military occupation, disqualification at accession, body mass index, age, education and race/ethnicity.

Psychological symptoms, symptom severity, and suicide risk in a national sample of student Veterans attending college were explored. Findings suggest a relatively high risk of suicidal ideation among college Veterans.

Using cross-sectional data collected in 1999 from a large sample of Veterans visiting VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), the authors investigated the prevalence of Panic Disorder (PD), and its association with both well-being (e.g., physical and mental health) and health care utilization (e.g., visits,

This research assessed the mental health and well-being (i.e., depression, self-esteem and suicide ideation) for Canadian Military Forces (CF) and civilian adolescents living in a community affected by frequent deployment, by comparing these youth to a national sample of adolescents.

The associations between work-limiting disability, Veteran status, and household poverty were examined. The study used data from the 1992 to 2004 panels of the Survey of Income and Program Participation survey collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.

This study of Israeli war veterans (primarily fathers) examined the role of combat-induced stress reaction (CSR), an acute stress reaction that occurs on the battlefield or immediately after trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), on parenting behaviors and concern for adult childr

965 spouses of Israel Defense Forces completed a telephone interview to analyze attitudes toward family life and work-family practices among Israel Defense Forces’ personnel.

The focus of this research was to validate a mindfulness measure among adolescents: the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale-Adolescent (MAAS-A). Study 1 tested the reliability and validity of the MAAS-A in a normative sample of adolescents from eight Midwestern public schools.

This study examined the relationship between conduct problems, peer rejection, and symptoms of depression in early childhood among a group of Dutch children. In this longitudinal study, children were assessed in kindergarten and then 6, 12, and 18 months later.

Researchers used Department of Veterans Affairs administrative data to determine the prevalence of alcohol use disorders and drug use disorders among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (N = 456,502).

Childhood obesity is common and parents play a crucial role in fighting against it. Parents discussed in semi-structural focus groups about the challenges of ensuring their children eat a healthy diet.

Survey data was used to examine whether deployment among Active Duty military personnel increases risky or self-destructive behavior.