Parent-child physical aggression (PCPA) and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) are common forms of family violence that often co-occur. Their deleterious effects on children and adolescents have been well documented. However, important questions remain regarding
To better understand childhood factors that influence adult mental health, the relationship between childhood maltreatment, recent stressful experiences, and current depression and anxiety symptoms was examined in the study by having 30,436 new Soldiers complete self-administered questionnaires.
Despite significant stressors facing military families over the past 15 years of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, no parenting programs adapted or developed for military families with school-aged children have been rigorously tested.
Although 85% of military service members are discharged honorably, veterans who engage in misconduct during military service may receive other types of administrative or punitive discharges.
An examination regarding post-9/11 Service members and Veterans employed in the civilian workforce was conducted.
Sexual assault and sexual harassment may potentially lead to unhealthy cigarette and alcohol use. This longitudinal study had 48,287 Service members report on their experiences of sexual trauma, smoking, and alcohol use (both initiation and relapse).
Little is known about the relationship between combat exposure and intimate partner violence (IPV) among couples where one partner has deployed with the National Guard or Reserves.
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between resiliency factors and mental
health outcomes among U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers. Our results demonstrate
Military families experience permanent change of stations (PCS) frequently, which may influence their opportunities to receive continuous medical care.
Employees in work-linked marriages have spouses that share the same family and the same workplace and/or
occupation. Whereas, in recent years, there has been increasingly more research on dual-career marriages (i.e. both
Military sexual trauma is associated with negative physical, mental, and behavioral consequences. This study had 248 male Reserve and National Guard Soldiers complete questionnaires regarding their experiences of military sexual trauma and alcohol problems.
It is important to understand the associations between deployment and child neglect types in military families. This study examined 390 substantiated child neglect cases in four Army installations; the neglect type and the deployment status at the time of each neglect incident was investigated.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use are highly prevalent conditions among military populations. There is a significant body of evidence that suggests greater approval of substance use (i.e., norms) is related to increased substance use.
A summary of the current research about efficacy and mattering within positive youth development programs, including a review of theoretical foundations and implications for youth program staff.
Military families often experience additional stress due to the military life style, and community support is an important factor that can reduce stress.
This research includes interviews with 10 U.S. Army wives and mothers to examine mothering within the military context. Findings reveal what I label “military motherwork,” a mothering style similar to civilian mothering described in the marriage and family literature.
Women U.S. military veterans face particularly high rates of homelessness, which may be associated with psychosocial experiences including unhealthy alcohol use and experience of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Military service members have an increased risk of developing mental health (MH) problems following deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan, yet only a small percentage seek mental health treatment.
The life of a military spouse can be rewarding, but also challenging as deployments and time apart may contribute to increased family problems. This study examined military life and culture from the perspective of 22 female military spouses.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine military family life through the lens of military and Veteran spouses.
Introduction: As former U.S.
Female wives/partners of active-duty military personnel, reservists, and veterans (N = 235) who had experienced a combat deployment participated in a study on the contributions of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, dispositional optimism, and self-differentiation to romantic relations
The present study examined whether pre-military sexual and physical abuse and negative mental health symptoms prior to military service contributed to hazardous alcohol use (i.e., alcohol-related consequences, dependency symptoms, and consumption) controlling for combat exposure.
This study pilot-tested a values and mindfulness-based intervention (Re-Entry Values and Mindfulness Program: REVAMP) in a sample of male jail inmates.
Objective: To determine the efficacy of the Mentors Offering Maternal Support (MOMS) program to reduce pregnancy-specific anxiety and depression and build self-esteem and resilience in military women.
Design: Randomized controlled trial with repeated measures.
The relationship between after-school program quality and positive youth development has been mostly studied among adolescents but not among younger children.
Individuals' alcohol use can be impacted by their spouses' alcohol use and certain characteristics their spouses may have. This study considered the impact of deployment and combat exposure on Soldiers' and their spouses' alcohol use.
Healthy marital functioning and satisfaction can be hard to maintain for married couples with a partner in the military.
Couples with more financial concerns often have more marital problems; however, less is known about the money matters in military couples. This study surveyed 219 military couples regarding their financial management concerns, marital interactions (warmth and hostility), and marital quality.
Attention is critical for successful performance in demanding real-world situations. Yet, protracted periods of high demand may compromise attention and increase off-task thinking.