It is important to understand risk factors in the development of psychological problems for members of families who have experienced the death of a child.
An evaluation comparing the mental health and well-being of a sample of United States Air Force participants who were required to attend the deployment transition center (DTC) program to a weighted control group who did not attend the DTC program was conducted.
Prosocial attitudes and behaviors were analyzed in a sample of youth program participants. The study applied a social development model to determine if prosocial behaviors were linked to participation in an international immersion youth program.
The study examined whether deployment experiences, health, demographic, and militaryrelated characteristics were associated with civilian employment after military service. Of the 9,099 former U.S. Active Duty Service members in the study, 17% were unemployed after military service.
An examination of how military parents' gender may be associated differently with deployments, wellbeing, and depression among military-connected youth was conducted. Data were drawn from the 2011 California Healthy Kids Survey of 117,000 students in Southern California.
Stress related to military deployment among Italian peacekeepers and their families is reportedly often denied or minimized by Italian military officials.
Female Veterans who were deployed often face unique challenges compared to their male counterparts. Eight female Veterans were interviewed in the study, and they told stories about their experiences coming back from war.
Most research focuses on the negative impact of trauma on relationships; however, it is possible that trauma may also have some positive relationship effects. Interviews of trauma-exposed couples were coded for themes of the effect of trauma on their relationships.
Stress and the ways that families cope with stress often have a large impact on children's behavior, which may be particularly relevant for military families. This study investigated externalizing behaviors among military children and associations with family stress and social support.
This study analyzed the impact of a marriage education intervention called Prevention and Relationship Education Program (PREP) compared to a control group on a sample of 662 Active Duty Army couples.