Women who experienced interpersonal violence are at risk for developing mental health and trauma symptoms, and meditation can potentially be an effective intervention.
Women veterans are at high risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), which has previously been defined as psychological, physical, or sexual violence from an intimate partner.
Physical exercise has the potential to alleviate marital tension; however, less is know about the relationship between exercise and marital tension in couples who are receiving relationship therapy.
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.
Child welfare services have the potential to decrease the risk of child maltreatment re-occurrence. This study analyzed data from a statewide evaluation of child protective services (CPS).
In this qualitative study, the authors explored the lived experiences of wives married to active-duty male Marines who have a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Social health screening data were used to examine the association between housing instability, intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization, and unhealthy alcohol use with female Veterans.
Combat exposure's influence on intimate partner violence (IPV) in reserve soldiers is not well understood. This work examines combat exposure's influence on IPV in U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard soldiers and partners. Data are from Operation: SAFETY, a longitudinal study of U.S.
The purpose of this study was to determine how frequent permanent change of station moves and turnover in primary care providers are associated with continuity of care and patient satisfaction in military spouses.
Persistent stigma, lack of knowledge about mental health, and negative attitudes toward treatment are among the most significant barriers to military service members and veterans seeking behavioral health care.
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 examined the impact of service member/veteran (SMV) combat deployment and traumatic
brain injury (TBI) on the health and behavior of his or her children. Participants were 104 female
In the first known longitudinal study of the topic, we examined whether experiencing sexual assault or sexual harassment while in the military was associated with increased risk for subsequent unhealthy alcohol use and smoking among U.S. service members in the
Married couples may experience tension over the course of marriage. By assessing 355 newlywed couples over 16 years, the study examined the change of marital tension over time and the relationship between marital tension and divorce.
This study compared 2 interventions to help military spouses adapt to change during deployment. Participants were randomized into telephone support groups and education webinars. Both interventions provided information on deployment, coping strategies, and resources.
Objective: Although the interpersonal theory of suicide may explain the elevated suicide risk among military service members, past explorations have been equivocal. This study aimed to investigate the propositions of the interpersonal theory in a sample of U.S. Army recruiters.
Military families experience permanent change of stations (PCS) frequently, which may influence their opportunities to receive continuous medical care.
National Guard and Reserve Service members have a significantly different experience than Active Duty Service members regarding the deployment and post-deployment process. In this study, the problems Guard and Reserve Soldiers faced upon return from deployment were examined.
Record numbers of military veterans are enrolling at colleges/universities across the United States. Although a substantive subset might suffer from mental health problems, the majority of these students might not be amenable to utilizing services.
Few studies have attempted to examine how changes in work stressors from predeployment to postdeployment and reintegration may be associated with changes in mental health symptoms and hazardous drinking.
Family and community factors may influence a child's social reasoning about parental role negotiation. Interviews assessed children's judgement of two parent role negotiation scenarios.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine military family life through the lens of military and Veteran spouses.
Resilience is important for Service members' mental health; however, little is known about the associations between self-assessed resilience and Service members' well-being.
This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n = 2,208) and female (n = 327) veterans.
Online mindfulness training has the potential to reduce military parents' stress level and improve their parenting practice, but little is known about the engagement level of military parents with online mindfulness training or the effectiveness of such training.
Background: Siblings of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often assume key roles to support their brothers and sisters. For people with more significant support needs, siblings may undertake additional roles and responsibilities throughout their lives.
School-age care and youth development programs are designed to meet young people’s social, emotional, and intellectual needs by providing safe places and enriching experiences outside of the school day.
Objective: Spouse/partners of military personnel demonstrate elevated levels of distress during military deployments, yet there is insufficient information about courses of adjustment over time.
It is important to understand the negative effects of domestic violence on child outcomes. This population-based study interviewed the primary caregiver of 2,810 children aged three, six, or nine years old.
Military-related civilian mothers have a lot in common with other civilian mothers but also face some unique challenges, such as their husbands' deployment. Nine Army-related civilian mothers and one Army wife were interviewed to understand their experience of parenting.