Army

Policy efforts for combating childhood obesity have sought stronger state policies for regulating competitive foods and beverages (CF&Bs) available in schools.

Self-reported data from dependent children of Army Service members were used to examine the association between Body Mass Index (BMI), the odds of being overweight or obese, dietary outcomes, and state competitive food and beverages (CF&B) policies.

Efforts to reduce child maltreatment among military families should be based in an understanding of the current research on preventative interventions and the factors that influence their effectiveness.

Efforts to reduce child maltreatment among military families should be based in an understanding of the current research on preventative interventions and the factors that influence their effectiveness.

Perceived social support is negatively associated with severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the literature lacks data about specific sources of support.

There is evidence that perceived level of social support is negatively associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). An examination of the relationships between PTSD and perceived support from different sources were conducted in the study using two distinct samples of Service members.

Although military deployment has been suggested as a possible cause of increases in domestic violence, little is known about it. The purpose of this study was to determine if deployment of 6 months to Bosnia predicted early postdeployment domestic violence.

It is important to study the relationship between deployment and domestic violence. By administering anonymous surveys to both deployed and non-deployed male Service members, the study examined the relationship between deployment and domestic violence.

Objective: Parenting through the deployment cycle presents unique stressors for military families.