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The research team within the Center for Research and Outreach has a multi-dimensional approach that includes conducting empirical studies, program evaluations, analysis of secondary data, and the use of empirical research to identify and address key issues impacting children, youth, and families. Through this process, we review academic literature, translate research into practice, develop materials to help non-academics be critical consumers of scientific research, and promote the use of evidenced-based information in decision making.

Is Military Deployment a Risk Factor for Maternal Depression?

Type
PRTW

Survey data were used to examine the relationships among deployment (before and after childbirth), combat exposure, and maternal depression with a sample of female Active Duty Service members.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Nguyen, S. LeardMann, C. A. Smith, B. Conlin, A. M. S. Slymen, D. J. Hooper, T. I. Smith, T.C.

Is Military Deployment a Risk Factor for Maternal Depression?

Type
Abstract

Background: Maternal depression is a common condition among new mothers that can be associated with poor maternal health and negative consequences on infant health.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Nguyen, S. LeardMann, C. A. Smith, B. Conlin, A. M. S. Slymen, D. J. Hooper, T. I. Smith, T.C.

When a parent is injured or killed in combat

Type
Abstract

When a service member is injured or dies in a combat zone, the consequences for his or her family can be profound and long-lasting.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Holmes, A. K. Rauch, P. K. Cozza, S. J.

Marital Distress Prospectively Predicts Poorer Cellular Immune Function

Type
Abstract

Objective: Distressed marriages enhance risk for a variety of health problems. Immune dysregulation is one potential mechanism; cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that marital distress is linked to maladaptive immune alterations.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Jaremka, L.M. Glaser, R. Malarkey, W.B. Kiecolt-Glaser, J.K.

Motivating Military Families to Thrive

Type
Abstract
Since 1973 excellent programs supporting military families have developed. However, a unified program across the Department of Defense (DoD) that meets family needs and connects to communities is elusive.
Publication year
2013
Authors
Clark, M. G., Jordan, J. D. Clark, K. L.

Work Adjustment After Combat Deployment: Reservist Repatriation

Type
PRTW

An exploration of U.S. Army Reservists’ concerns and obstacles to returning to the civilian workforce following a combat deployment was conducted.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Bull Schaefer, R. A. Wiegand, K. E. Wadsworth, S. M. Green, S. G. Welch, E. Weiss, H. M.

Work Adjustment After Combat Deployment: Reservist Repatriation

Type
Abstract

A longitudinal, qualitative study was conducted with United States (US) Army reservists to explore the concerns and obstacles in the process of returning to the civilian workforce following a combat deployment.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Bull Schaefer, R. A. Wiegand, K. E. Wadsworth, S. M. Green, S. G. Welch, E. Weiss, H. M.

Negative Social Comparison on Facebook and Depressive Symptoms: Rumination as a Mechanism

Type
Abstract

Recent research demonstrates that it is the quality rather than the frequency of social networking experiences that places individuals at risk for negative mental health outcomes. However, the mechanisms that account for this association have yet to be examined.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Feinstein, B. Hershenberg, R. Bhatia, V. Latack, J. Meuwly, N. Davila, J. Kaufman, J.C.

Infant Abusive Head Trauma in a Military Cohort

Type
PRTW

Administrative data were used to examine rates of, and risk factors for, abusive head trauma, a type of physical child abuse, among military families with infants 12 months old or younger. The rates of infant abusive head trauma are similar to civilian rates.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Gumbs, G. R. Keenan, H. T. Sevick, C. J. Conlin, A. M. Lloyd, D. W. Runyan, D. K. Smith, T. C. Ryan, M. A. K.

Infant Abusive Head Trauma in a Military Cohort

Type
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the rate of, and risk factors for, abusive head trauma (AHT) among infants born to military families and compare with civilian population rates.

Publication year
2013
Authors
Gumbs, G. R. Keenan, H. T. Sevick, C. J. Conlin, A. M. Lloyd, D. W. Runyan, D. K. Smith, T. C. Ryan, M. A. K.

Caring For Military Children in the 21st Century

Type
Abstract
Purpose: Civilian healthcare professionals provide approximately 2/3 of the healthcare for the 2 million U.S. military children. The President of the United States has made their care and support a top national security priority.
Publication year
2013
Authors
Johnson, H. L. Ling, C. G.