This study responds to the recognition that the majority of military spouses have paid employment but that neither the Department of Defense nor other organizations understand their motivations for work or their perceptions of how the military lifestyle has affected their employment.
Military spouses participated in interviews to understand their motivations for paid work and their perceptions of how being a military spouse affected employment opportunities. Most reported that being a military spouse had a negative effect on their careers.
Background: Both homeless women and women who have experienced military sexual assault (MSA) are at high risk of serious psychological sequelae.
Homeless female Veterans were interviewed about their experiences with military sexual assault, other potentially traumatic experiences, and mental health symptoms.
This study examined how military-connected (MC) and nonmilitary parents perceive civilian schools' climate, schools' encouragement of parental involvement, problems in school, their needs in school, and their school satisfaction.
Survey data from parents from 8 school districts in the San Diego area were utilized to compare military-connected (MC) and nonmilitary parents perceptions of their children's school climate and needs in public schools.
An examination of how members of military marriages were affected by and adapted to OIF/OEF deployment found three themes: communicating to stay connected, emotional and marital intimacy, and managing change.
Researchers examined how military couples were affected by and adapted to deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Based on information from interviews, three themes emerged: communicating to stay connected, emotional and marital intimacy, and managing changes.
Household disruptions such as divorce, relocation, and parental absence have long concerned researchers interested in the educational attainment of children.
Parental deployment can impact child functioning and academic success. Standardized tests were used to examine the effects of deployment on the academic achievement of Army children enrolled at Department of Defense schools.