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.
Female Veterans may be more vulnerable to intimate partner violence (IPV; e.g., stalking) than civilians.
Recent research suggests that psychiatric distress and combat trauma may result in poorer family functioning for Service members.
National Guard and Reserve Service members have a significantly different experience than Active Duty Service members regarding the deployment and post-deployment process. In this study, the problems Guard and Reserve Soldiers faced upon return from deployment were examined.
Military families experience permanent change of stations (PCS) frequently, which may influence their opportunities to receive continuous medical care.
Veterans' well-being may be influenced by whether they received an honorable discharge. For this study, Veterans completed questionnaires about their mental health and substance use to examine the associations between discharge status and Veterans' well-being.
There is some evidence that family routines may influence adolescents' health. Associations between family meal frequency, developmental assets and high-risk behaviors among adolescents across the United States were measured.
Soldiers are at higher risk of mental health issues then civilians, including anger management, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This study assessed the relationship between family and unit-related resilience factors and Soldiers' mental health.
Little is known about the relationship between combat exposure and intimate partner violence (IPV) among couples where one partner has deployed with the National Guard or Reserves.
Sexual assault and sexual harassment may potentially lead to unhealthy cigarette and alcohol use. This longitudinal study had 48,287 Service members report on their experiences of sexual trauma, smoking, and alcohol use (both initiation and relapse).