This study examined the role of a family-supportive work climate and the link between Service members’ aggressiveness and their overall marital quality. Family-supportive work climates were found to have a positive influence on marital quality.
Adolescent children of military parents completed self-report questionnaires about their self-perception of invincibility (illusion of invulnerability) and level of risk-taking behaviors.
Youth, parents and guardian, and school staff reports were used to explore key design features and qualities of after-school programs that foster school connectedness, (i.e., the degree to which youth feel connected to their school, measured by feelings of connection, attendance, and academic out
Survey data were utilized to examine the impact of parental combat deployments, parental distress, and cumulative duration of parent deployment on child adjustment (i.e., internalizing, externalizing, depression, and anxiety) in families with currently deployed and recently returned Service membe
Survey data were used to explore communication between military wives and their deployed spouses.
School administrators, counselors, and teachers participated in focus groups to give their perspective on the effects of parental deployment on children’s social and emotional functioning at school.
Data from Military Service members were used to investigate the association between deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, combat exposure, and new-onset depression.
Children, their families, and teachers completed measures at pre-kindergarten and grades one, three, and five to consider the benefits of parental involvement for the academic and social development of children.
This study used a randomized controlled trial to examine the long-term effects of an early preventive intervention for mothers with postpartum depression and their infants, with regard to the quality of maternal interactive behavior, child attachment security, self-esteem, ego-resiliency, verbal
Survey data from a larger prospective study were utilized to examine how emotion regulation influenced externalizing behaviors of children over time and whether children’s social skills influenced peer ratings of acceptance.
Pre- and post-test data from infant and mothers who completed an adapted evidence-based early childhood intervention program (Play and Learning Strategies [PALS]) for use on the internet (Infant Net) were assessed to explore changes in parenting (i.e., depression, sensitive and responsive interac
Survey data of Army Active Duty Service members and spouses of Army Reserve members were used to identify factors associated with family problems before and after post-deployment reunion.
This study evaluated the role of trauma symptoms (i.e., re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyper arousal) in the development of behavioral problems (i.e., internalizing and externalizing) in maltreated preschoolers within the preschool setting.
Self-reported data were used to compare rates of intimate partner violence among OEF/OIF Veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Vietnam Veterans with PTSD.
Given the increasing numbers and expanding roles for women in the military, the researchers sought to understand if there were behavioral differences with regard to the levels of drinking and alcohol related problems (dependence symptoms, driving after drinking, productivity loss, serious consequ
240 male Australian Vietnam Veterans and their female partners participated in a study to examine rates of psychiatric diagnoses in the female partners.
Quality youth programs are composed of well-trained and competent youth workers who regularly encounter challenging situations.
Service members' deployment can potentially influence their children's academic performance. This study assessed the TerraNova test scores of 137 fourth and fifth graders who were dependents of Active Duty Service members in 2006 and 2007.
Many women participate in childbirth and parenting classes while they are pregnant. In this study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting education program.
A mixed-methods approach was utilized to examine the effectiveness of an intergroup dialogue intervention with 36 public school teachers regarding their attitudes, feelings and behaviors towards lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) students and parents.
Deployed Service members often miss important life events, including the birth of their first child. This study interviewed 17 male Service member whose first child was born during their most recent combat deployment.
National Guard members' relationships with their partners and children can be impacted by military life.
Transgender youth encounter unique experiences and thus have particular needs. Researchers conducted focus groups with 36 transgender youth to identify their unique experiences and needs and their recommendations for how programs can best support transgender youth.
Child assessments were utilized to evaluated the effects of an individualized positive behavior support (PBS) process in an early childhood classroom.
Active Duty Air Force members participated in a study examining the risk factors of physical aggression against a partner.
Parental engagement is an important contributor to preschool children's school readiness. The effectiveness of the Getting Ready parental intervention program was examined in the study.
Interview data from National Guard and Reserve spouses were utilized to identify sources of stress throughout the deployment cycle and explore spouses' coping strategies. Stressors varied from pre-deployment through post-deployment, as did coping responses.
Female spouses of deployed Active Duty Army personnel participated in a study examining predictors of general wellbeing (including perceived stress, coping behaviors, and health-promoting behaviors) during deployment separation.
Moving between states or countries provides military youth with a unique experience during an important developmental stage for social connection. This study examined the experiences of adolescents at multiple bases via focus groups of military adolescents, parents, and school personnel.
Interviews and survey data were used to identify common stressors experienced by military wives and explore whether problem-focused coping strategies (e.g., acceptance, planning, active coping, religion, and using emotional support) or emotion-focused coping strategies (e.g., self-distraction, ve