• Author: Alla Skomorovsky
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Psychological health and safety in the Canadian Defence Team

Abstract: This study assessed attitudes, perceptions, and experiences related to psychological health, organizational culture, and retention among Defence Team (DT) personnel. The …

Well-being among Canadian Armed Forces men and women: The roles of poor work-life balance and organizational support

Abstract: The military and family can be demanding institutions with competing priorities that can cause poor work-life balance. This study examined the role of work-life balance …

Education for children and youth living in Canadian military families: Lessons from the past and future considerations

Abstract: Infrastructure to support the educational experiences of children and youth living in Canadian military families has ebbed and flowed over time. With the launch of …

A moderated-mediation analysis of pathways in the association between Veterans' health and their spouse's relationship satisfaction: the importance of social support.

Abstract: Introduction: Military personnel and Veterans are at increased risk of mental and physical health conditions, which can impact their families. Spouses often perform a …

Validation of a Self-Assessment Tool for Identifying Need for Assistance in Military to Civilian Transition

Abstract: A self-assessment tool was developed to encourage releasing service members to reflect on their preparedness for military to civilian transition and need for assistance. …

Qualitative Inquiry on the Health and Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans during Medical Release

Abstract: The transition from military to civilian life can be a difficult adjustment, particularly for those members who have medically released. However little research has been …

Correlates of perceived military to civilian transition challenges among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Analyses of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition and Well-Being Survey (CAFTWS) were conducted to identify the most prominent challenges faced by Canadian …

Military to Civilian Transition Challenges, Caregiving Activities, and Well-being Among Spouses of Newly Released Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Transition to civilian life may not only be highly challenging for service members, but also for their spouses, especially following a medical release. Often, the …

Children in military families: establishing international collaboration

Abstract: Children in military families experience stressors associated with the demands of military life that may aff ect every stage of their lives and disrupt normal childhood …

Self-Assessment of Need for Assistance with Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: Military-to-civilian transition (MCT) is a challenging process to some degree for all military members, veterans (former members), and their families. Some might need …

Work–family conflict and parental strain among Canadian Armed Forces single mothers: The role of coping

Abstract: Introduction: Single-parent military families experience a combination of single-parenthood stressors and military life–related stressors, including work–family …

Children's positive experiences growing up in Canadian military households

Abstract: Introduction: A small body of literature based almost exclusively on US military families suggests that there are positive aspects to growing up in a military household. …