Using the relational turbulence model, an examination of military couples and their experience reuniting after wartime deployment was conducted.
Objective: Epidemiological research has demonstrated that tobacco use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occur and are highly prevalent among Veterans; research with female Veterans is limited.
Increased numbers of women are being deployed to combat zones, yet little is known about their tobacco use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Background: We sought to determine the pregnancy rate of U.S. military-dependent adolescents enrolled in the military healthcare system.
Adolescent pregnancy is related to negative outcomes for adolescents (e.g., school drop-out, poverty) and is financially costly for society. This study examined the incidence of and risk factors for pregnancy among female military dependents in San Antonio, Texas.
Decision-making at home and during deployment was examined for 161 spouses of service members (SMs) who were deployed overseas, using baseline spouse reports. Four types of decisions were included: minor household, major household, financial, and decisions about children.
During deployment, it can often be harder for military couples to communicate and make decisions together. This study examined how couples make decisions during deployment compared to when Service members are home, as well as the role of communication in decision-making.
Background: Adolescent substance use represents a significant public health concern. Growing research has linked peer victimization with substance use among youth, however, less attention has been devoted to the role of cyber victimization specifically, while controlling for peer aggression.
A program evaluation of the Dance for Veterans program within the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) was conducted.
Spousal commitment toward an employee’s organization is a little-studied construct that deserves attention because his or her spouse may influence the employee’s assessments of organizational commitment and turnover intentions. Using 186 couples, this study investigated spousal influence on U.S.