Military couples may experience significant marital stressors that civilian couples do not face (e.g., deployment, mental health concerns). Rates of marriage and divorce among Active Duty, male U.S. Service members and a matched civilian sample were compared from 1998-2005.
This manuscript describes a qualitative study using focus group methods to gain insight into how combat-related parental deployments affect preschool-age children.
There are few helpful resources and research studies on how military families with preschool-age children may be affected by deployment. Focus groups with military families that had at least one preschool-age child examined the emotions and reactions of family members to deployment.
Romantic partners of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report elevated relationship and psychological distress.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause relationship difficulties, particularly when symptoms are not well understood.
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.
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).
In the context of current discussions among social commentators about the status and well being of community in American society, this article examines the nature of civic engagement and sense of community in the U.S. military.
Belonging to a community is often an important part of an individual or family’s well-being and a key source of social support. Relationships between Active Duty Air Force members’ perceptions of community variables (e.g., participation, connection) were examined.
This article makes an assessment of what is known about how deployment of the U.S. National Guard troops is affecting their children. It also evaluates these children's perceptions and thoughts on the experience of their parents getting deployed to active combat.