Interview data from wives of Active-Duty Marines were utilized to explore wives' experiences of living with a husband with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following deployment.
Parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may face additional stressors and challenges in supporting the needs of their children, thus impacting quality of life.
The deployment of a spouse who serves in the military can place additional stress on a marriage. This study sought to examine the explicit relationship between prior deployments, combat exposure, and symptoms of PTSD on couples’ level of marital satisfaction.
Data from a recently deployed National Guard and Reserve sample were used to assess the prevalence of mental health issues and mental health service utilization within 12 months post-deployment.
Social health screening data were used to examine the association between housing instability, intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization, and unhealthy alcohol use with female Veterans.
Death by suicide in the U.S. has increased dramatically among Service members. This study examined differences among non-deployed (n=366) and deployed (n=327) Army National Guard Soldiers based on past behavioral and psychological events, and relationships among timing of suicide.
Military-related civilian mothers have a lot in common with other civilian mothers but also face some unique challenges, such as their husbands' deployment. Nine Army-related civilian mothers and one Army wife were interviewed to understand their experience of parenting.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are being diagnosed more frequently, which affects both civilian and military families. This study investigated the services children in military families with ASD experience, particularly surrounding relocations.
An examination of the relationship between rejection sensitivity (the degree to which an individual expects rejection by a significant other) and marital adjustment post-deployment was conducted. Two surveys were given to 129 spouses of deployed Service members.
Understanding risk factors for intimate partner and domestic violence among military families is an important area of research.