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Comparing marital status and divorce status in civilian and military populations

Abstract: Since military operations began in Afghanistan and Iraq, lengthy deployments have led to concerns about the vulnerability of military marriages. Yet evaluating military …

Increasing understanding of infants and young children in military families through focused research

Abstract: Until recently, the examination of the effects of combat deployment on military families have been largely limited to a small number of studies involving Vietnam …

The South African Armed Forces and their link with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, 1910-1961

Abstract: The Point of Departure: The Military Transfer Concept is a cursory examination of the literature now available on the South African Defence Force would suggest that such …

Healing Stress in Military Families: Eight Steps to Wellness

Abstract: Eight practical steps to help military families through the unique issues they face. When service members return, it's up to their families to try to soften their …

The Mental Health and Well-being of Women in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: The aims of the study were to a) estimate the prevalence of specific mental and physical health problems among female UK military personnel, b) examine their association …

The Children of Military Service Members: Challenges, Supports, and Future Educational Research

Abstract: The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have led to concerning psychological, behavioral, and academic outcomes for children in military families. Of the 1.2 million …

Assisting children and families with military‐related disruptions: The United States Marine Corps school liaison program

Abstract: Military families face a number of unique challenges, including frequent relocations and school transitions, as well as extended separations from loved ones. The …

Domestic Abuse and Military Families: The Problem of Reintegration and Control

Abstract: This paper is based on a project that was designed to ascertain the nature and extent of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) within military families in England. The …

More Than Military Sexual Trauma: Interpersonal Violence, PTSD, and Mental Health in Women Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is reported by 20–40% of female veterans. The purpose of this study of female veterans referred for MST treatment was to examine the …

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey: 2011

Abstract: This report details results from the 2011 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). Statistics from AFCAS are used by both internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) …

Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey: Report 2011

Summary: The purpose of the tri-Service set of questions (FAMCAS) in the single Service (sS) Families Survey is: (a) to provide MOD personnel policy decisions with tri-Service data …

Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiers’ Trauma Exposure on Their Children?

Abstract: This exploratory study examines the associated effects of combat exposure on Soldiers assigned to a Midwestern Army National Guard unit. It also explores the secondary …