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Methodological issues in Navy Surveys

Abstract: A number of important methodological issues involving surveys have emerged in Navy research. One such issue is whether results from computer-administered sur- veys are …

A Great Place to Start? The Effect of Prior Military Service on Hiring

Abstract: This article examines the effect of prior military service on hiring for entry-level jobs in a major metropolitan labor market. The research employs an audit method in …

Tying the Yellow Ribbon: How School Psychologists and Educators Can Support Military Families

Abstract: Tying a yellow ribbon around the tree in one's front yard or placing a magnet on one's car is more than just a show of support. It is a promise to American military …

Does public awareness of secondary traumatic stress in military families provide a context for intervention? A review of reports in the Canadian popular news media

Abstract: The objectives of this research were to evaluate the frequency and quality of reports on secondary traumatic stress (STS) in widely available Canadian popular media …

Easing Transitions of Military Dependents into Hawaii Public Schools: An Invitational Education Link

Abstract: Over 15,000 military dependent students attend Hawaii public schools, about 8% of the total student population. The transition to Hawaii schools has been identified by …

Old soldiers never die: they adapt their military skills and become successful civilians. What factors contribute to the successful transition of army Veterans to civilian life and work?

Abstract: This thesis has identified a number of factors which explain why those leaving the armed forces after 22 years or more of army service make successful transitions to …

Service Children's Education : Survey of Parental Views 2007

Abstract: Service Children’s Education (SCE) is an agency of the Ministry of Defence that has responsibility for, and represents the interests of, children in 43 Service schools …

Profile of the Ex-Service Community in the UK

Summary: This is the first of a series of reports on the ex-Service community in the UK. This UK report sets out, for the first time: current and comprehensive estimates of the …

Do medical house officers value the health of veterans differently from the health of non-veterans?

Abstract: Background: Little information is available regarding medical residents' perceptions of patients' health-related quality of life. Patients cared for by residents have …

A School for the Nation? How Military Service Does Not Build Nations, and How It Might

Abstract: This article considers how countries across the ideological spectrum have turned to the armed forces and universal military service in the quest for national integration …

Validity and Reliability Issues in Elite Interviewing

Abstract: Many of the early important empirical works on policymaking in Washington were built around elite interviews. We first learned about how Congress really operates from …

School Transitions among Adolescent Children of Military Personnel: A Strengths Perspective

Abstract: Adolescents faced with frequent school transitions may be vulnerable to a decline in academic achievement and poor participation in school activities. Because children …