Army

Studies on active duty military families indicate that deployment disrupts normal functioning of the family.

A number of studies have shown that deployment can impact family functioning in Active Duty families; however, less is known about the experiences of National Guard families.

Owing to the armed conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, members of the US military have experienced very high rates of deployment overseas.

Due to the high rate of deployment in recent years, it is important to study the relationship between deployment and Service members' divorce rates.

Combat-exposed soldiers are at an increased risk for health problems that diminish quality of life (QOL) and substance use. We explored the cross-sectional associations between combat exposure and two measures of QOL, and the effect of substance use on those associations.

Combat exposure is a risk factor for poor quality of life for Service members; however, the role of unhealthy life style (e.g., heavy drinking, substance abuse) in the association between combat exposure and quality of life is unknown.