When a Parent Goes Off to War: Exploring the Issues Faced by Adolescents and Their Families
The objectives of this study were (1) to explore the consequences of parental deployment for adolescents and their families and (2) to identify p
2008
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A Mixed-Method Approach to Understanding the Experiences of Non-Deployed Military Caregivers
Given the unprecedented operational tempo of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and the heavy involvement of the Reserve and National Guard, the stress t
2012
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans and Military Personnel: Epidemiology, Screening, and Case Recognition
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that affects 7–8% of the general U.S.
2012
Veteran Status and Marital Aggression: Does Military Service Make a Difference?
Previous research has demonstrated that rates of domestic violence are higher among couples where at least one person is on active duty.
2007
Towards a Social Theory of Sexual Risk Behavior among Men in the Armed Services: Understanding the Military Occupational Habitus
Worldwide, military personnel have been recognized as a population at elevated risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV; however, it is not well understood how the military occupation itself i
2013
Postservice Mortality in Vietnam Veterans: 30-Year Follow-Up
Service records from 9,324 Vietnam and 8,989 non-Vietnam Veterans and several administrative databases were used to compare the post-service mortality of Vietnam to non-Vietnam Veterans through the year 2000.
2004
School Transitions among Adolescent Children of Military Personnel: A Strengths Perspective
Surveys of 6,382 children (age 10-18) of military personnel aimed to assess their experiences with school in general as well as with school transitions.
2000