Air Force
Parent Engagement in Online Mindfulness Exercises Within a Parent Training Program for Post-Deployed Military Families
Mindfulness has drawn increased attention in prevention programs targeting parents. Commonly, mindfulnessbased programs are provided to reduce parental stress and improve child outcomes.
2017
Parent Engagement in Online Mindfulness Exercises Within a Parent Training Program for Post-Deployed Military Families
Online mindfulness training has the potential to reduce military parents' stress level and improve their parenting practice, but little is known about the engagement level of military parents with online mindfulness training or the effectiveness of such training.
2017
The Relationship of Predeployment Child-Focused Preparedness to Reintegration Attitudes and PTSD Symptoms in Military Fathers With Young Children
Research shows that lower negative reintegration attitudes relate to lower levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members. Furthermore, mission preparedness has been shown to buffer the effects of combat exposure on PTSD development.
2016
Testing the Main Hypotheses of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior in a Large Diverse Sample of United States Military Personnel
"Background: Preliminary data indicate the suicide rate in the United States military decreased in 2013, but the National Guard saw a continued increase.
2015
Testing the Main Hypotheses of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior in a Large Diverse Sample of United States Military Personnel
Sense of belonging may impact an individual’s mental health and risk to engage in suicidal behavior. Utilizing a theoretical framework to assess suicidality, this study examined factors that may be contributing to an individual’s desire for death and ability to engage in suicide attempts.
2015