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Strengthening military and Veteran couple relationships: A rapid review of the effectiveness of relationship education for military couples

Abstract: This rapid review examined evidence on the effectiveness of couple relationship education (CRE) in strengthening military couple relationships. It sourced published …

Strengthening military families: Evaluating the impact of relationship counseling on UK naval families

Abstract: While it is often assumed that counseling interventions can be helpful in resolving relationship difficulties, there is limited research which provides evidence of this …

Families transition, too! Military families transition out of service: a scoping review of research from the Five Eyes nations

There is minimal research about the military-to-civilian transition (MCT) from the perspective of the family. The goal of this scoping review was to identify what is known about …

Military family dynamics in transition: The experiences of young people when their families leave the Australian Defence Force

Many families experience a smooth transition from military to civilian life. However, some can face intense challenges and significant disruption to family functioning, including …

Opportunities and barriers to engaging caregivers in firearm suicide prevention: Findings from focus groups with caregivers of Veterans

Abstract: Background: Firearms are involved in more than 70% of U.S. Veteran suicides. Caregivers, defined as family members or concerned significant others, can play an important …

Bereaved Military Children from the UK Armed Forces: An analysis of families seeking support from Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Abstract: Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a British charity, founded in 2010, with the aim of supporting children who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the UK …

Rates and patterns of intimate partner violence among service members and Veterans

Abstract: Those who have served in the military are at heightened risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as threatened or actual physical, sexual, or psychological abuse …

War zone Veteran cognitive-related functional decline and posttraumatic stress symptoms: Relationship to intimate partner stress

Abstract: Objective: Intimate partners of war zone veterans (WZVs) often report significant stress. WZV cognitive concerns and associated functional impairment may contribute to …

2025 women warriors report

Abstract: Women veterans are the fastest-growing population in the veteran community, yet there is limited research focusing specifically on their military and veteran experiences. …

Military families: Resilience through strength

Abstract:Objective: To introduce a supplement highlighting the multifaceted challenges and strengths of military families and to emphasize their essential role in individual …

Visualizing Veterans' care at home: Understanding the structure, function, and adequacy of caregiving networks

Abstract: Many older adults rely on a complex network of paid and unpaid care partners. Gaps in these networks can lead to unmet functional, medical, and socioemotional needs and …

Adventures in marriage: A skills-based marriage education program with military couples

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to introduce and provide results of an initial evaluation of a skills-based marriage education program, Adventures in Marriage (AIM), …