High rates of suicide during reintegration to civilian life among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans suggest that this is a time of particularly high stress.
Well-being is of paramount concern during adolescence, particularly for military youth who experience unique stressors associated with military lifestyle.
An exploratory investigation of the associated effects of combat exposure on Soldiers assigned to a Midwestern Army National Guard unit was conducted.
Based upon research indicating that Veterans who had experienced child sexual abuse were at higher risk for military sexual trauma (MST), this study seeks to discover whether maternal care serves as a protective factor in that association.
There are many well-known health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants. This study examines the difference in breastfeeding rates for military-affiliated women and civilian women while considering racial differences within those groups as well.
An exploration of the schooling experiences of military-connected students and their strengths and challenges in civilian public schools was conducted.
Military spouses are often concerned about how their communication will affect the Service member's work performance during deployment. The relationship between spousal communication and deployed Soldiers' negative spillover was examined in the study.
Maternal emotional availability (i.e., nonhostility, sensitivity, and nonintrusiveness) is important for children's functioning. Mothers and children were observed and tested in infancy and middle childhood to assess maternal interactive behaviors and child outcomes.
While many parenting education programs have been shown to improve parenting skills and behaviors, programs often have difficulty getting parent participation. This study surveyed parents of children in daycare about demographic information and deterrents to participating in parent education.
Using the relational turbulence model, an examination of military couples and their experience reuniting after wartime deployment was conducted.