Due to the current prolonged conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, members of the United States National Guard and Reserve have shifted from a historically support-based role to an integral segment of combat efforts.
Alcohol-related consequences, such as hangovers and headaches after drinking, regrettable sexual situations, physical fights, conflict with family, drinking and driving, loss of memory, and being late for duty are all possible outcomes when people abuse alcohol.
Suicide is a leading cause of premature death among military service members/veterans (SM/Vs). The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (Joiner, 2007) proposes that higher thwarted belonging, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired capability confer increased risk for suicide.
It is important to examine the factors that are associated with Service members and Veterans' suicide; sexual dysfunction may be one of those factors.
Research has found that when compared with civilian students, military-connected students in the United States have more negative mental health outcomes, stemming from the stress of military life events (i.e., deployment).
Deployment of a family member can be a significant event in the life of an adolescent. This study examined the relationship between deployment and mental health in adolescents, and considered the protective factors that school climate might have with this population.
Families are a key source of support for National Guard Soldiers, yet little is known about the influence of parents on Soldiers’ pre-deployment well-being. In this chapter, we examine the potential role family may play in the psychological well-being of National Guard Soldiers.
The present study investigated the mechanisms through which a parenting intervention for military families fosters positive peer adjustment in children.