This study compared 2 interventions to help military spouses adapt to change during deployment. Participants were randomized into telephone support groups and education webinars. Both interventions provided information on deployment, coping strategies, and resources.
Living abroad provides both stressors and opportunities for the accompanying spouse. The present study on military spouses examined the relationship between social connectedness and attitudes toward the military as well as their health.
Concerned partners (CPs) of service members and veterans who misuse alcohol face help-seeking barriers and mental health problems.
Violence in military families remains a vexing problem. Since the advent of the Global War on Terror, there is inconsistent evidence that the prevalence of family violence is increasing, particularly during and after military deployments.
Purpose Although it is well established that combat-related PTSD can lead to reduced quality of life, less is known about the relative effect of PTSD on different aspects of former service members’ post-military readjustment.
The importance of supporting families with members who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is well-established in both policy and research.
There is little research on the impact of role models on health outcomes for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) youth.
Mindfulness has drawn increased attention in prevention programs targeting parents. Commonly, mindfulnessbased programs are provided to reduce parental stress and improve child outcomes.
Research shows that lower negative reintegration attitudes relate to lower levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members. Furthermore, mission preparedness has been shown to buffer the effects of combat exposure on PTSD development.
"Background: Preliminary data indicate the suicide rate in the United States military decreased in 2013, but the National Guard saw a continued increase.