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Increased risk of alcohol and drug use among children from deployed military families

Abstract: Aims: To examine the association between military deployment of a parent and use of alcohol and drugs among children of deployed military personnel. Design: …

The Long-term Impact of Early Parental Death: Lessons From a Narrative Study

Abstract: The objective of the study is to xplore the individual experiences of those who had experienced the death of a parent(s) before the age of 18, and investigate how such …

Life in and After the Armed Forces: Social Networks and Mental Health in the UK Military

Abstract: This study focuses on the influence of structural aspects of social integration (social networks and social participation outside work) on mental health (common mental …

A guide for Service families: UK education systems

Abstract: There are four education systems across England and the devolved administrations. Service-induced mobility for Service families with children presents a range of …

A Note on Disappearing Veterans

Abstract: In this research note, the rapid decline of the veteran population in the United States from 1980 to 2010 is outlined. The decline in the veteran population has been …

The Armed Forces Covenant: Today and Tomorrow

Abstract: This report summarises the measures that the UK governement is implementing in the coming years and beyond, across all the defferent areas ehich relate to the Armed …

Army Families Federation Report on Geographically Dispersed Families 2013

Abstract: This report draws upon interviews with 11 military spouses who, with their families, had made the decision to move out of SFA and buy their own property and serve …

When a parent is injured or killed in combat

Abstract: When a service member is injured or dies in a combat zone, the consequences for his or her family can be profound and long-lasting. Visible, physical battlefield …

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey: 2012

Abswtract: This report details results from the 2012 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). Statistics from AFCAS are used by both internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2012

Abstract: This is the first statutory report on the Armed Forces Covenant since we enshrined the Covenant principles in law. It is the beginning of a process to re-build the Armed …

Is the igeneration a 'we' generation? Social networking use among 9- to 13-year-olds and belonging

Abstract: Research suggests that online communication is associated with increased closeness to friends and friendship quality. Children under 13 years of age are increasingly …