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Challenges to coparenting posed by military life and strategies used by fathers and mothers to overcome them

Abstract: Introduction: Research has documented the challenges of military life for family member well-being and adjustment, as well as parent-child and marital relationships; yet …

Experiences of Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisors who served with Canadian Forces abroad: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Abstract:Though much research has been conducted on the potential well-being effects of deployment on armed forces members, a significant gap seems to exist in the literature when …

Can I tell my family I'm bothered? Adolescent disclosure and mental health in military families

Abstract: Adolescents in military families may be at elevated risk for poor mental health outcomes given their developmental stage and exposure to military life stressors. Using …

Military spouses' perceptions of their resilience

Abstract: Military spouses face many challenges as a result of the military lifestyle. Much focus has been placed on enhancing the resilience of military spouses by both the …

Military sexual trauma and lower relationship satisfaction are associated with suicide risk among male Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Male service members/veterans die by suicide at increased rates relative to civilians and females in the military, with risk increasing following military sexual trauma …

Children's social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes in military families: A rapid review

Abstract: In light of ongoing global military conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine war, it is imperative to study the effects of parental military …

Enhancing engagement in parenting programs: A comparative study of in-person, online, and telehealth formats

Abstract: Introduction: Parenting programs are widely used to prevent and ameliorate children's emotional and behavioral problems but low levels of engagement undermine …

Experiences affecting military children's performance in school: a hermeneutic phenomenology

Abstract: The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand how attachment and loss associated with deployment affect children’s academic performance at …

Is unit cohesion a double-edged sword? A moderated mediation model of combat exposure, work stressors, and marital satisfaction

Abstract: Guided by the stress process perspective, this study examined if combat exposure was indirectly associated with marital satisfaction through work performance stress. …

Military-connected adolescents' coping strategies and psychological well-being: the moderating role of family functioning

Abstract: Military-connected adolescents face unique challenges associated with military life, and some coping strategies are more beneficial to their well-being than others. It is …

Longitudinal association of health behaviors and health-related quality of life with military spouse readiness

Abstract: Background: Unhealthy behaviors impose costs on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) reducing productivity and readiness among military members (Hoge et al., JAMA …

Adjusting to a partner's changed appearance following military combat-related appearance-altering injuries: the challenges of looking 'different' and how life continues

Abstract: Combat-related physical injuries not only affect the individual but also close family members. Emerging evidence indicates that injuries that change appearance, such as …