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Infant Abusive Head Trauma in a Military Cohort

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the rate of, and risk factors for, abusive head trauma (AHT) among infants born to military families and compare with civilian population rates.

2013
Gumbs, G. R.
Keenan, H. T.
Sevick, C. J.
Conlin, A. M. S.
Lloyd, D. W.
Runyan, D. K.
Ryan, M. A.

The Role of Resilience and Social Support in Predicting Postdeployment Adjustment in Otherwise Healthy Navy Personnel

The purpose of this study was to determine if resilience, social support, and exposure to combat, stressful deployment environments, and additional stressful life events predicted short-term (12 months or less) postdeployment adjustment in a relatively healthy subset of Navy service members.

2014
Cunningham, C. A.
Weber, B. A.
Roberts, B. L.
Hejmanowski, T. S.
Griffin, W. D.
Lutz, B. J.

Intimate Partner Communication From the War Zone: A Prospective Study of Relationship Functioning, Communication Frequency, and Combat Effectiveness

This study examined (a) the association between relationship functioning prior to and during deployment, and the frequency of communication during deployment; and (b) the association between relationship functioning and depression during deployment and their influence on service members’ ratings

2013
Cigrang, J. A.
Talcott, W. G.
Tatum, J.
Baker, M.
Cassidy, D.
Sonnek, S.
Snyder, D.K.
Balderrama-Durbin, C.
Heyman, R. E.
Smith Slep, A. M.

Total Force Fitness: The Military Family Fitness Model

The military lifestyle can create formidable challenges for military families. This article describes the Military Family Fitness Model (MFFM), a comprehensive model aimed at enhancing family fitness and resilience across the life span.

2015
Bowles, S. V.
Pollock, L. D.
Moore, M.
Wadsworth, S. M.
Cato, C.
Dekle, J. W.
Meyers, S. W.
Shriver, A.
Mueller, B.
Stephens, M.
Seidler, D. A.
Sheldon, J.
Picano, J.
Finch, W.
Morales, R.
Blochberger, S.
Kleiman, M.E.
Thompson, D.
Bates, M. J.