Context: Families are referred to pediatric palliative care (PPC) programs when a child is diagnosed with a medical condition associated with less than a full life expectancy.
Military families that experience multiple deployment usually face unique challenges. This study examined the association between multiple deployment and family health of Australian Defense Force (ADF) members by having their partners answer self-report surveys.
The present study investigated the mechanisms through which a parenting intervention for military families fosters positive peer adjustment in children.
Resources of resilience and perceived threat were assessed in a sample of military personnel. Findings revealed that when threat exposure from deployment is high, having greater self-efficacy was beneficial to overcome the increased stressors.
The present study examined the effect of level of traditional masculine gender role norms as well as the moderating effect of cognitive flexibility on community reintegration outcomes in
The current study sampled military families in the Army (N = 266) that included data from both Active Duty and civilian parents and their adolescent children.
Objective: Epidemiological research has demonstrated that tobacco use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occur and are highly prevalent among Veterans; research with female Veterans is limited.
Previous research suggests that functioning after potentially traumatic events tends to follow discrete trajectories.
Youth development has emerged as an important field within the study of human development in recent years. High-quality youth programs can foster positive development of children and adolescents and minimize the likelihood of youth developing problem behaviors.
Peer victimization is detrimental to children's and adolescents' mental health and well-being.
Research indicates that veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) face high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and that PTSD symptoms are associated with poorer family functioning.
Post-deployment can be a challenging time for Service members and their families. The relationships between family functioning and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use in Veterans were explored.
Objective: This study evaluates the longitudinal outcomes of Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS), a family-centered preventive intervention implemented to enhance resilience and to reduce psychological health risk in military families and children who have high levels of stress related to pa
Hearing loss and tinnitus are the 2 most prevalent service-connected disabilities among veterans in the United States.
Although personal electronic devices, such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets, increasingly are being leveraged as vehicles for health in the civilian world, almost nothing is known about personal technology use in the U.S. military.
Personal technology use is common. The researchers examined the technology habits of the military community through an online survey, and compared the results with a survey conducted two years ago. Findings revealed similar technology use habits in the military and civilian communities.