Reserve Component
Implications for Military Families of Changes in the Armed Forces of the United States
The trends discussed above are likely to continue. The American active-duty armed forces are unlikely to grow larger and are probably going to get smaller.
The Effect of Reserve Activations and Active-Duty Deployments on Local Employment during the Global War on Terrorism
The ongoing Global War on Terrorism has resulted in the largest deployment of American service personnel since the Vietnam War.
Family Disruption and Adult Attachment Correlates of Spouse and Child Reactions to Separation and Reunion Due to Operation Desert Storm
Employing predictors derived from the stress resistance and adult attachment literature, two studies are reported on the effects of war separation due to Operation Desert Storm on the families of South Carol
Institutional Motives for Serving in the U.S. Army National Guard: Implications for Recruitment, Retention, and Readiness
The present study extended recent investigations of the motivations of American youth and active-duty soldiers to serve in the military.
The Effect of "Mentored" Relationships on Satisfaction and Intent to Stay of Company-grade U.S. Army Reserve Nurses
Studied the strategic implications of mentoring relationships perceived by company-grade US Army Reserve nurses. The effects of mentorship on job satisfaction and intent to stay were examined.
When a Parent Goes Off to War: Exploring the Issues Faced by Adolescents and Their Families
The objectives of this study were (1) to explore the consequences of parental deployment for adolescents and their families and (2) to identify p
“To Be So Connected, Yet Not At All”: Relational Presence, Absence, and Maintenance in the Context of A Wartime Deployment
During a wartime deployment, there is variability in relational partners’ physical and/or psychological presence as they prepare for, or recover from, the separation.