The purpose of this study was to estimate the effect of work-related separations on military families. Specifically, the authors estimate the effect of Gulf War deployment on divorce rates, spousal employment, and children’s disability rates (physical, emotional, or intellectual handicap).
This study used structural equation modeling to examine a strengths-based, community practice model to explore the relationship between formal and informal community-based social networks and family adaptation in military communities.
52 wives of Australian Merchant Navy men answered questions regarding the stress they and their family experienced due to the seafarer's long absence. Data were collected on work patterns, the effect of the lifestyle on their marriage, and sexual relations.
In recent times children have adapted to parental separation as parents balance the demands of family and job responsibilities. While job-related separation affect many in today's society, no population is affected more than children being separated from their active-duty mothers.
The Gulf War provides an opportunity to estimate the effect of work-related separations on military families.
Family violence, including both child maltreatment and spouse abuse, is a public health concern in both military and civilian populations. However, there is limited knowledge concerning violence in military families relative to civilian families.
The authors' goal is to present a critical overview of the literature of family psychosocial outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Design: Thirty-seven family outcome studies were reviewed.
Because the war was relatively brief, casualties relatively light, and the Nation sanctioned the war socially, veterans of Desert Shield/Storm and their families were not anticipated to suffer symptoms of trauma or re-entry stress beyond that expected in routine peacetime military deployments.
Throughout history, military children and families have shown great capacity for adaptation and resilience. However, in recent years, unprecedented lengthy and multiple combat deployments of service members have posed multiple challenges for U.S. military children and families.