Service members and Veterans are at risk for complicated grief (i.e., having intense grief symptoms such as nonacceptance of the death and preoccupation about the deceased).
While smoking and drinking behaviors are well documented among Service members, little is known about smoking and drinking behaviors among military spouses.
Many Service members and Veterans experience complicated grief due to the loss of an important person. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence, severity, and impact that complicated grief has on Veterans with combat-related PTSD.
Often an individual has engaged in non-suicidal self-injury prior to a suicide attempt.
Military parents with young children may benefit from interventions that aim to improve their parenting practice.
Alcohol-related consequences, such as hangovers and headaches after drinking, regrettable sexual situations, physical fights, conflict with family, drinking and driving, loss of memory, and being late for duty are all possible outcomes when people abuse alcohol.
It is important to examine the factors that are associated with Service members and Veterans' suicide; sexual dysfunction may be one of those factors.
Youth often experience continuing bonds (i.e., ongoing relationship to the deceased) after a family member's death; however, little is known about factors that can predict youth continuing bonds.
Deployment of a family member can be a significant event in the life of an adolescent. This study examined the relationship between deployment and mental health in adolescents, and considered the protective factors that school climate might have with this population.
Rumination is the process of thinking repeatedly about negative emotions and is a risk factor for many mental health concerns. This study examined possible influences in the lives of youth who experience rumination and how they might end up experiencing depression, anxiety, and alcohol use.
Relationships between at-risk youth and their mandated service professionals can be supportive, challenging, or both.
The negative experiences of youth in foster care can contribute to negative outcomes in adulthood. This study examined the relationship between groups of negative childhood experiences by youth in foster care and how they fared in their subsequent early adult years.
Understanding trajectories of problematic behaviors throughout childhood and adolescence can help to develop strategies for preventing negative outcomes in youth.
Individuals' cognitive abilities can have implications on the quality of their task performance and social behaviors (e.g., verbal communication). Examining differences in cognitive abilities across the sexes can help to better understand the patterns of cognitive development.
Combat deployment is stressful for military spouses, so it is important to examine factors that can improve their relationship satisfaction.
Children with autism spectrum disorders often lack social skills, and they may benefit from behavioral skills training by their parents. This study had four mother-son dyads complete a behavioral skills training that included instructions, modeling, role-play, and feedback.
The relationship between after-school program quality and positive youth development has been mostly studied among adolescents but not among younger children.
It is just as important to engage in preventative interventions to improve military couples' mental health during the pre-deployment period as it is during the deployment and reintegration periods.
Many military members struggle with the reintegration into civilian life, especially when this transition was unplanned due to mild traumatic brain injury.
Military families often experience additional stress due to the military life style, and community support is an important factor that can reduce stress.
Deployment can bring extra stress for military families with young children; however, little is known about how Service members' and children's characteristics may influence the potential association between deployment and child maltreatment.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a prominent issue among Military personnel yet little is known about gender differences in PTSD. This study examined 667 women and 3,608 men U.S. Navy healthcare personnel who were assessed to identify for PTSD.
Relationship functioning is associated with various aspects of individuals' lives, including sleep quality. This study examined relationship functioning and sleep quality of 35 Veteran couples, a sample which is at risk of relationship and sleep issues.
Couples with more financial concerns often have more marital problems; however, less is known about the money matters in military couples. This study surveyed 219 military couples regarding their financial management concerns, marital interactions (warmth and hostility), and marital quality.
Healthy marital functioning and satisfaction can be hard to maintain for married couples with a partner in the military.
Death by suicide is a growing concern for US Military branches. Enlisted Marines is one segment of the military that has experienced a significant increase in suicide rates. This study examined risk factors associated with the risk of suicide completion among male Active Duty Marines.
Due to perceived stigma, many Service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not receive mental health treatment.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a concern for Service members and their families. This study considered the impact of PTSD on the effectiveness of a 14-week parenting intervention for Service members and their spouses.
Individuals' alcohol use can be impacted by their spouses' alcohol use and certain characteristics their spouses may have. This study considered the impact of deployment and combat exposure on Soldiers' and their spouses' alcohol use.
Lesbian, bisexual, or questioning (LBQ)-identified women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at similar or higher rates than heterosexual women. Female Veterans also have a high risk for IPV.