Identification of the prevalence of past-year intimate partner violence (IPV) among women Veterans, utilizing Veterans Health Administration primary care, and associations with demographic, military, and primary care characteristics was conducted.
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.
Alarming numbers of military veterans end their lives each day which has a profound effect on the military population.
The current correlational study examines the association between internal and external military family contextual factors (e.g., parental rank, having multiple military parents, school changes, living more than 30 minutes from a military installation, parental deployment, relationship provisions)
Veterans' family relationships may be impacted by deployment and its effects on Veteran mental and physical health.
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High rates of suicide during reintegration to civilian life among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans suggest that this is a time of particularly high stress.
Although posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric symptoms are well-established risk factors for suicidal ideation among returning veterans, less attention has been paid to whether the stress of reintegrating into civilian society contributes to suicidal ideation.
Recent international studies have confirmed that peacekeeping deployment of a parent exacts a toll on partner and family, but little is known about how deployment-related stress impacts on Italian military families.
Discussing grief can be uncomfortable for both the bereaved and the confidant, and bereaved individuals may seek to control how information about grief is shared.
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) creates many challenges for families as well as for patients. Few intervention studies have considered both the needs of the person with TBI and his or her family and included both in the intervention process.
Depression is a prevalent illness affecting youth across the nation. The study purpose was to examine depression and authoritarian parenting among youth from 12 to 17 years of age. A secondary data analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health was performed in the present study.
Interpersonal resources (e.g., having someone to count on, getting and receiving guidance, sharing activities and interests) are vital to individuals’ well-being.
Well-being is of paramount concern during adolescence, particularly for military youth who experience unique stressors associated with military lifestyle.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to identify the prevalence of past-year intimate partner violence (IPV) among women Veterans utilizing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care, and to document associated demographic, military, and primary care characteristics.
Objective: Female veterans are at high risk for intimate partner violence (IPV). A critical issue in the provision of health care to women who experience IPV is the delivery of effective brief counseling interventions that address women's unique needs.
This study examines the association between veterans’ physical and mental health symptoms and perceptions of adverse child and relationship functioning.
Exploration of the relationship between Veteran posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and intimate partner aggression was conducted.
A number of US military Service Members and Veterans experience heavy drinking which may impair their military readiness.
This study examined whether laboratory exposure to traumatic reminders potentiated the relationship between veterans’ posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and intimate partner aggression (IPA) articulations elicited during an anger-induction task.
Using a sample of 438 parents in Los Angeles County, CA, this study examines the role of proximity to social services in child neglect. In an extension of social disorganization theory, it seeks to understand the potential sources of support in neighborhoods for families.
Background: Deployment can put soldiers at risk of developing post-traumatic stress symptoms. Despite several longitudinal studies, little is known about the timing of an increase in post-traumatic stress symptoms relative to predeployment.
The relationship between individual- and family-level characteristics and engagement in predeployment preparation activities was examined. Military families indicated higher engagement in financial and legal deployment preparation, particularly among Active Duty personnel.
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Female Veterans who were deployed often face unique challenges compared to their male counterparts. Eight female Veterans were interviewed in the study, and they told stories about their experiences coming back from war.
In this article, we address the issue of participation in adult education building on the cultural capital framework.
Military personnel can be exposed to a wide range of sexual trauma while deployed, including sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Children of Service members who have experienced combat-related deployments are at increased risk for a variety of negative outcomes. This study sought to examine risk and promotive factors and the likelihood of negative outcomes in children aged 0 to 10 years.