This study evaluated parental perceptions of the effects of multiple relocations on military adolescent behavior by using an augmented subset of questions from the National Health Interview Survey on Child Health.
Frequent relocations have historically been viewed negatively and are perceived to lead to aberrant behavior. Military adolescents are a highly mobile population with a highly variable number of relocations.
This study of six low-income service member mothers sought to identify the impact of personal characteristics and external support systems on their ability to continue in the military while caring for a child with a disability.
Cohabitating female partners of male combat Veterans who were receiving outpatient posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment at two Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers completed a telephone survey to assess partner treatment needs and current rates of treatment use.
The objectives of this study were to perform an initial needs assessment of partners of Vietnam veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to assess the partners' current rates of treatment use.
This study assessed longitudinal and cross-sectional relationships between work-family conflict, positive spillover, and depression in a national sample of 234 dual-earner couples.
This report summarizes the findings of a study supported by the Military Family Research Institute and the DOD Quality of Life Office that focused on the adaptations of adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem that has received increased attention in the military.
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.
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.
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
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.
This study investigated the combination of mothers' and fathers' parenting styles (affection, behavioral
Autism in children has increased significantly in the past 15 years.
Concern about the growth in adolescent problem behaviours (e.g.
The notion of "student voice," or a student role in the decision making and change efforts of schools, has emerged in the new millennium as a potential strategy for improving the success of school reform eff
Job satisfaction among Service members is determined by various factors. This study explored the associations among job pressure, demographic factors (e.g., age), and health status with job satisfaction of Active Duty and Reservists Service members.
Survey data of 1,367 Navy recruits were utilized to explore the demographic and psychosocial variables associated with those who are at risk for engaging in intimate partner violence (IPV) and child physical abuse (CPA).
This study examined psychosocial characteristics of individuals at risk for perpetrating both intimate partner violence (IPV risk) and child physical abuse (CPA risk). The sample consisted of 775 female and 592 male Navy recruits.
The atrocities of war have detrimental effects on the development and mental health of children that have been documented since World War II.
Children in military families experience health challenges just like children in other families.
Objective. Children are frequently perceived to be healthy, low-risk individuals with a majority of clinical services devoted to health maintenance and preventive clinical services. However, a subset of children have unique needs that require specialized care to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Military wives can face unique stressors that may be particularly difficult for mothers who are pregnant or have new babies.
Background: Current research suggests that women married to military service members may experience difficulty during the transition to motherhood attributable to the additional stressors of military life and inability to access traditional support systems. Objective: To test the effects of a nu
The changing role of the military presents a unique challenge for military behavioral health organizations in dealing with the geographic isolation of personnel.