A Mixed-Method Approach to Understanding the Experiences of Non-Deployed Military Caregivers
Understanding the experiences of non-deployed military spouses is important to improve services to military families.
2012
Military Spouses
Epidemiology of Partner Abuse Within Military Families.
Partner abuse (PA) is a public health problem that affects a significant number of families.
2014
Veteran Status, Extramarital Sex, and Divorce: Findings from the 1992 National Health and Social Life Survey
Although there is a perception that extramarital sex (infidelity) is more common among military and Veteran populations, there is little empirical research to support this claim.
2013
“To Be So Connected, Yet Not At All”: Relational Presence, Absence, and Maintenance in the Context of A Wartime Deployment
This article explored the relationship maintenance strategies used by 50 Army wives during a wartime deployment. The data suggest that they use a variety of strategies, and the use of these strategies is impacted by the context of the deployment.
2013
Partners' Attributions for Service Members' Symptoms of Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
483 civilian wives married to U.S. Army Active Duty husbands completed questionnaires to explore the impact of attributions of their spouses’ PTSD symptoms and combat exposure on marital satisfaction.
2014
The Effects of Military-Induced Separation on Family Factors and Child Behavior
Data from 61 mothers was examined before, during, and after the military deployment of their husbands. Separations resulted in temporary disruptions in families' reported ability to maintain supportive relationships.
1994
A Methodological Review of Intimate Partner Violence in the Military: Where Do We Go From Here?
A significant number of military personnel report engaging in or experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). To advance current research and understanding of this behavior, we conducted a methodological review of the literature on IPV in military personnel and veterans.
2014
Deployment Stress and Well-Being Among Military Spouses: The Role of Social Support
The demands of military service, including the intensity and frequency of military operations, can have numerous effects on military families. Evidence suggests that spousal support may play an important role in the resiliency of military families.
2014
Caring for military spouses in primary care
Purpose: To provide primary care providers with knowledge of unique challenges faced by military families.
2013
Intimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families
Communities throughout the country are grappling with the aftermath of the protracted wars in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Opera
2014