Both the prevalence and adverse impact of infidelity argue for the importance of disseminating evidence-based interventions for couples struggling
Pre-test and post-test survey data from two different installations were used to examine the long-term effectiveness of the Prevention and Relationship Education (PREP) program on Army couples relationship quality (i.e., marital satisfaction, communication skills, confidence, positive bonding, fo
Although earlier studies have demonstrated promising effects of relationship education for military couples, these studies have lacked random assignment.
Although military children are typically as resilient as the general child population, the ongoing conflict has exposed military children to unusu
This article addresses issues associated with the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) in the U.S. veteran population.
As the newest generation of veterans returns home from the fronts in Afghanistan and Iraq, increased attention is being paid to their postdeployment mental health adjustment as well as the interpersonal se
Fifteen focus groups were conducted with enlisted personnel at two Navy and two Marine Corps installations to explore the drinking climate of each installation in terms of shared attitudes and recognized norms.
Children of deployed Service members may experience a variety of difficulties, including emotional and behavioral concerns.
This study examined deployment effects in children and spouses of National Guard troops using a longitudinal design to assess 18 children (ages 6 to 17 years) and 13 non-deployed spouses before, during, and after deployment.
This study examined parental functioning, parental satisfaction, and concern for offspring during their child's military service, among war veterans, some of whom suffered from acute combat-induced stress re
Conduct problems in childhood often co-occur with symptoms of depression.
National Guard members are often faced with the difficult task of finding a new job following deployment. Service memebrs who were employed or unemployed at 45-60 days after demobilization were compared on several variables (e.g., demographics, deployments, mental and physical health).
National Guard Service members face deactivation from active duty soon alter they return to the United States and rapid entry into the civilian workforce; therefore, it is important to examine employment among these Veterans. Methods:The sample included 585 National Guard service members.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause relationship difficulties, particularly when symptoms are not well understood.
Romantic partners of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report elevated relationship and psychological distress.
Researchers used Department of Veterans Affairs administrative data to determine the prevalence of alcohol use disorders and drug use disorders among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (N = 456,502).
Psychology and the U.S. military have a long history of collaboration. The U.S.
Background: The prevalence and correlates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and drug use disorder (DUD) diagnoses in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are new users of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare nationwide has not been evaluated.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may strongly impact Service members' relationships.
Relationship adjustment and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were assessed across two time points in a sample of 313 married or partnered National Guard soldiers recently returned from combat duty in Iraq.
Medical record data were used to examine the association between deployment length and mental health diagnoses among children and adolescents of US Army Active Duty personnel who had experienced or not experienced deployment.
Following the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States, there has been increased utilization of the Reserve Components (RC) by the military to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Objective: To characterize the risk of mental health diagnoses among children of US military personnel associated with parental deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Design: Nonrandomized, retrospective cohort study (2003-2006).
This study evaluated relational uncertainty and interference from partners as potential mechanisms linking depressive symptoms with relationship satisfaction.
In contrast to romanticized portrayals of reunion after deployment, U.S. military personnel may contend with the harsh reality of both depressive symptoms and upheaval in their romantic relationships during the postdeployment transition.
Through self-reported surveys, researchers examined what factors (perceived stress, number of work hours, number of children, etc.) affected the involvement of health-promoting behaviors (exercise, dietary, medical check-ups, substance avoidance, etc.) for wives of deployed Active Duty Army Soldi
Survey data were used to explore whether expressing fear in situations low in threat at age two predicted the risk for developing anxiety by the start of kindergarten.
In the current study, the author tested a model of risk for anxiety in fearful toddlers characterized by the toddlers' regulation of the intensity of withdrawal behavior across a variety of contexts.
Men and women who had served in Iraq or Afghanistan were surveyed to identify family, personal, and work reintegration difficulties that could be targeted for intervention.