For youth having access to a good role model can largely influence their behaviors and health outcomes. This study involved 496 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, observing the impact of role model accessibility on participants behaviors and health outcomes.
There are many factors that affect depression onset and expression in adolescents, specifically, how thought patterns and behavior change in response to negative life events.
The current study examined the impact of active duty service members’ symptoms following a combat deployment on child mental health symptoms.
Marital distress, aggression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are commonly linked in research. However, less often is the consideration of the impact on children, and specifically, their increased mental health symptoms.
Military-connected youths experience stressful life events, including deployments and multiple
school transitions, that make them vulnerable to bullying. Social workers have
highlighted the power of grassroots school community initiatives that address risk issues
Military-connected youth experience a lot of stress resulting from deployments and multiple school transitions. A military-connected school developed a grassroots anti-bullying program called Because Nice Matters (BNM) , its success was analyzed after two years of implementing the program.
Background: The Maternal Child Health Bureau identified six indicators of quality and accessibility essential in achieving coordinated, family-centered, community-based care for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN).