Vietnam Veterans and their partners participated in a study that investigated the relationship between partner psychological well-being and relationship functioning with Veterans’ sharing about their Vietnam experiences.
Based on models of family resiliency, this study explored whether deployed and at-home parents’ reports of family communication patterns were associated with reported child difficulties and prosocial behavior during a military parent's deployment.
Family interaction styles may impact they way that families and family members overcome difficulties.
The period after returning from combat deployment is a dynamic time for relationships. Anecdotally, some couples report their relationship is stronger after the deployment and others report the onset of marital problems.
The associations between combat exposure, mental health symptoms, aggression and intent to divorce or separate during the four and nine month post-deployment period were examined. About a third of Service members (37%) reported marital problems at four months post-deployment.
Drawing on Goldsmith’s (2004) normative theory, this article maps dilemmas family members experience when talking with returning service members (SMs) about seeking mental health care.
Potential dilemmas family members may experience when talking with returning Service members about their mental health were addressed.
Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in war time deployments for military service members. How have young children been affected by single and multiple Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) deployments?
This study investigated how young children have been affected by single and multiple OIF/OEF deployments. Families were surveyed at two separate times assessing child behavior problems, along with individual and family characteristics.
The purpose of this research was to describe predictors of participation in health-promoting behaviors among military spouses.