Parents whose children were identified as being at-risk for academic difficulties following a transfer into a new school were involved in either a school-based tutoring program or a school-based tutoring pro
This article examines the relative contribution of work stressors, family and community resources, and Army support resources to the family adaptation of a sample of 238 single parents serving on active duty
Analyzes the stressors and psychological anxiety experienced by the crew of a hospital ship, the USNS Comfort, in its unanticipated August 1990 deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Reliable data on the impact of physical training on light infantry units in terms of injuries and time loss are sparse.
Examines the relationship between self-esteem, locus of control, accumulated stressors, perceived military stress, and the psychological well-being of 74 Army wives whose husbands were stationed in the Persi
Reviews research on wartime, long routine, and short routine marital separation, with focus on spouses' distress, coping, and reunion reactions. Spouses' reactions are interpreted from the perspective of J.
Veterans benefits that subsidize education and training constitute the largest federal program for student aid.
81 wives of Navy submarine officers completed a survey examining gender attitudes, overall role satisfaction, and satisfaction with Navy life. Women with more traditional gender attitudes were more involved in and more satisfied with Navy life.
The structure of the submariner officer career, with heavy demands placed on the wife, is examined to describe the extent to which wives' attitudes and beh
Examined cosleeping (i.e., parents and children sleeping in the same bed) habits in military dependents and how these habits change with the absence of their fathers.
One hundred and sixty five officer cadets completed a 6 month physical training programme; 47 (28%) were smokers and 118 (72%) were not.
Since 1970, the Department of Defense has set forth a series of policies and programs to combat drug and alcohol abuse among military personnel.
Mortality among black infants in the United States is approximately twice that among white infants.
The decade of the 1980s witnessed more than a doubling in the number of incarcerated individuals.
In studying work and family life as overlapping domains, of interest is the impact of father absence created by work requirements.
66 elementary-school children (whose fathers were absent as part of service in the Canadian military forces) and their mothers participated in a study examining youth coping methods, maternally-perceived social support, and child adjustment and behavior.
This article describes an exploratory study of stress reactions experienced by adult dependents separated from family members involved in the Persian Gulf War. The majority of respondents reported loneliness and anxiety along with strong feelings of pride and patriotism.
Some children who transfer into elementary schools are at high risk for experiencing school difficulties.
Meta-analysis involved 92 studies that compared children living in divorced single-parent families with children living in continuously intact families on measures of well-being.