• Author: Amy M. Smith Slep
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Behavioral health implementers' perspectives on facilitators and barriers to sustaining evidence-based prevention interventions in the U.S. military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requires the implementation of evidence-based behavioral health interventions (EBIs) to prevent harmful behaviors such …

A systematic review of evidence-based prevention approaches for alcohol problems with viability for military implementation

Abstract: Introduction: Hazardous alcohol use in the military exceeds that of the general population and is associated with a host of negative personal, health, social, emotional, …

Associations among psychological health problems, intimate-relationship problems, and suicidal ideation among United States Air Force active-duty personnel

Abstract: Linkages among psychological health problems, intimate relationship distress, and suicide risk have been widely studied, but less is known about how these factors …

Resisting the cycle of violence: Impact of childhood abuse and neglect on individual and relationship functioning in early career enlisted Air Force male service members

Abstract: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been consistently associated with worse physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood (Felitti et al., 1998; Merrick et al., …

Still "don't ask" more than a decade later: The impact of research barriers for LGB+ military couples

Abstract: Despite the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) over a decade ago, military processes and policies continue to function as significant structural and institutional …

Unlocking what makes military behavioral health interventions work, stumble, or fade away

Abstract: Introduction: The Office of the Secretary of Defense and each of the services have made an unprecedented commitment to the prevention of sexual assault and related …

Inventory of School Supports-Parent Report (ISS-PR): Development and Validation with Military-Connected Families

Abstract: Tools that assess school supports for highly mobile, military-connected students are lacking. This study describes the development and preliminary validation of the …

Inventory of school supports-youth report (ISS-YR): Development and validation with military-connected students

Abstract: This study describes the development of a 12-item inventory of school supports for military-connected (MC) children. Participants were 444 students (grades 3 or 5) with …

Predicting marital health from adverse childhood experiences among United States Air Force active-duty personnel

Abstract: Marital dysfunction in military samples demands special scrutiny because of its concurrent and prospective linkages with a broad spectrum of mental and physical health …

Pre-existing parental stress and youth internalizing symptoms predict parent-reported COVID-related stress in military families

Abstract: Understanding the extent to which youth and families experienced COVID-related stress requires accounting for prior levels of stress and other associated factors. This is …

Scoping review of postvention for mental health providers following patient suicide

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: As suicides among military personnel continue to climb, we sought to determine best practices for supporting military mental health clinicians following …