In this study of Oklahoma's universal pre-K program, the authors relied on a strict birthday eligibility criterion to compare "young" kindergarten children who just completed pre-K to "old" pre-K children ju
Although female employment is associated with lower levels of completed fertility in the civilian world, we find family formation rates among U.S. military women to be comparatively high.
Autism in children has increased significantly in the past 15 years.
This study determined the perception by 951 U. S. Army soldiers of positive and negative consequences of a peacekeeping deployment to Bosnia.
The general public has become increasingly interested in the health and wellbeing of the children and families of military service members as the war in Iraq continues.
This study investigated the combination of mothers' and fathers' parenting styles (affection, behavioral
In this study, the authors identified potential risk factors for partner violence perpetration among a subsample (n=109) of men who participated in a national study of Vietnam veterans.
This study is a prospective longitudinal examination of symptoms of drug and alcohol use (SUD) and PTSD symptoms in 1006 veterans in the 6 years (T3) following return from the Persian Gulf War (PGW).
Early Head Start, a federal program begun in 1995 for low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers, was evaluated through a randomized trial of 3,001 families in 17 programs.
This study examined the unique and common predictors of child abuse potential for both mothers and fathers in a sample of active-duty Army Service members and their spouses who were referred to the New Parent Support Program.
Severe intimate partner violence (SIPV) perpetration among female and male Navy personnel during the year before enlistment and the second year of service was examined.
A longitudinal design was used to compare rates of severe intimate partner violence (SIPV) perpetration during the year before enlistment and the second year of service in a sample of 542 female and 421 male Navy personnel.
The effectiveness of marriage education was evaluated in two separate samples of primarily married couples in which at least one member of the couple was on active duty in the U.S. Army. The intervention was delivered by Army chaplains.
This article presents the results of a study of six low-income women, each of whom is raising a child with a suspected or diagnosed disability while also serving as an active member of the armed forces.
In-depth qualitative data of both youth and adult experiences in two youth-driven and two adult-driven programs for high school-aged youth were examined.
This article examines the unfolding of experiences in youth programs that differed in the degree of youth and adult influence over program activities.
This paper presents a case study that investigated and compared the beliefs and actual classroom practices of two experienced English language teachers with regards to grammar teaching in a primary school in
Topic: Decreasing the risk of complicated bereavement and future psychiatric disorders in children.
196 Finnish children and their parents were assessed six times during their kindergarten and first two years of primary school in order to determine whether parenting styles predicted children’s problem behaviors during the transition from kindergarten to primary school.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem that has received increased attention in the military.
Research traditionally has focused on the development of symptoms in those who experienced trauma directly but overlooked the impact of trauma on the families of victims.
The gender differences in associations between deployment stressors and mental health outcomes were explored among Gulf War I Veterans. Compared to men, women reported significantly more anxiety and interpersonal stressors.
Findings indicate that war-zone exposure has negative implications for the postdeployment adjustment of veterans; however, most studies have relied on limited conceptualizations of war-zone exposure and focused on male samples.