Middle Childhood (5-12 years)

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

The U.S. military has been involved in conflicts since 2001 in the Middle East; resulting in an increase of Service members and Veterans reintegrating with their families after experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Many US military families have faced separations of at least 1 family member for extended periods of time. This article shows how changes in military culture have increased the repercussions for military families, and especially for military-connected children.

Parental deployment can have a significant impact on children’s psychological, behavioral, and physical well-being. Although most children are resilient, researchers agree that long periods of separation might be a significant source of stress for parents and children in military families.

Objective: Prior research with youth exposed to violence suggests that, in this high-risk population, boys may be victims of sexual teen dating violence (TDV) and injury as frequently as girls.

Boys and girls who have been exposed to violence in childhood may be the perpetrators or victims of teen dating violence.

This study investigated the impact that military deployment has upon academic achievement of elementary school students.