Intervention for military families that experience multiple deployment and with young children (two to five years old) is relatively understudied. This research examined whether military families with young children would benefit from a multimedia kit especially designed for military children.
With sibling relationships being the longest-lasting familial relationship, this study examined whether individuals with disabilities reported the same relationship quality and caregiving as siblings without disabilities.
Youth who experience the death of a parent may be at increased risk for later suicide.
There is evidence that perceived level of social support is negatively associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). An examination of the relationships between PTSD and perceived support from different sources were conducted in the study using two distinct samples of Service members.
Military spouses are separated from one another for a variety of reasons, including deployment and residential training. This study investigated the effect of short-term separations on military wives’ well-being as well as the ways in which other factors are associated with well-being.
Military families face unique challenges attributed to military-specific events such as deployment and relocation. Healthy family relationship may serve as a protective factor against these challenges.
There are many approaches to parent training that can help improve parents' and children's functioning. This study explored the intervention of parent training focused on parental locus of control in relation to positive social adjustment in children.
Stress related to military deployment among Italian peacekeepers and their families is reportedly often denied or minimized by Italian military officials.
Female Veterans who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) may struggle in finding the best ways to deal with emotional distress and fear for physical safety. This study examined priorities and preferences for healthcare-based IPV counseling for female Veterans.
Deployment is often a stressful time for military families, and U.S. Service members have been deployed more often and for longer periods of time since 2003 and the start of OIF. This study synthesizes 21 qualitative articles related to the process of deployment among military families.
Military dependent children have unique experiences and educational needs versus non-military dependent children.
Experiences of loss are known to affect one's sense of self, yet how one's identity is related to loss and the implications for the experience of grief are not well understood.
There is growing interest regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions among Veterans who experience depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The study examined the effectiveness of a family-centered preventive intervention for military families. Each family received mental health interventions over eight sessions, and their mental health status were assessed at intake, completion, one month and six months after the program.
Societal gender roles and norms may negatively influence female Service members' persistence in military career advancement, thus impacting retention of female Service members in the military. This study examined work and family expectations among 267 U.S. Naval Academy students.
Military-connected youth (i.e., having a parent or sibling in the military) may be more likely to experience peer victimization than their nonmilitary-connected counterparts.
Families with a dependent who has special health care or educational needs can experience stressful challenges. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) assists military families with identifying military and community support services through a family support provider.
Parents of children with Down syndrome face unique challenges at different stages of life. In this study, parents were divided into four groups based on the age of their children and answered questions regarding their coping strategies, hope, life satisfactions, and marital relationships.
Well-being is of paramount concern during adolescence, particularly for military youth who experience unique stressors associated with military lifestyle.
Collaboration between schools, families, and physicians is thought to result in better care and outcomes for children with disabilities; however, several barriers prevent physicians from providing collaborative care.
The current study sampled military families in the Army (N = 266) that included data from both Active Duty and civilian parents and their adolescent children.
Female Veterans who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) may struggle in finding the best ways to deal with emotional distress and fear for physical safety. This study examined priorities and preferences for healthcare-based IPV counseling for female Veterans.
Military families that experience multiple deployment usually face unique challenges. This study examined the association between multiple deployment and family health of Australian Defense Force (ADF) members by having their partners answer self-report surveys.
An evaluation comparing the mental health and well-being of a sample of United States Air Force participants who were required to attend the deployment transition center (DTC) program to a weighted control group who did not attend the DTC program was conducted.
A randomized controlled trial of the after deployment, adaptive parenting tools (ADAPT) program for deployed National Guard and Reserve (NG/R) families with a school-aged child was conducted.
Traumatic brain injury can result in long-term physical, emotional, and interpersonal difficulties and has become a topic of increasing concern for Service members.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are being diagnosed more frequently, which affects both civilian and military families. This study investigated the services children in military families with ASD experience, particularly surrounding relocations.
This study provides a post 2008 Great Recession description of the employment situation for female military spouses.
Researchers conducted interviews with Soldiers’ wives regarding their stress and resilience across the deployment cycle. Wives cited an array of stressors that arose during the deployment cycle, including loss of control, managing perceived threats and uncertainty, and adjusting to changes.
Many adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents who must navigate relationships with their children in the face of this diagnosis.