• Author: Valerie A. Stander
Clear all

Spouses serve too: Military life stress among newly enrolled millennium cohort family study spouses

Abstract: This study estimated the prevalence of behavioral health conditions among military spouses and examined their associations with military life stressors. Participants were …

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 …

Factors influencing postdeployment reintegration adjustment for U.S. service members and their spouses by spouse gender

Abstract: Research on spouses' adjustment after military deployment has focused primarily on female spouses of male service members; little is known about how adjustment differs by …

Longitudinal association of health behaviors and health-related quality of life with military spouse readiness

Abstract: Background: Unhealthy behaviors impose costs on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) reducing productivity and readiness among military members (Hoge et al., JAMA …

Long-term consequences of mothers' and fathers' wartime deployments: Protocol for a two-wave panel study

Abstract: Multiple adjustment difficulties have been associated with children's exposure to recent parental wartime military deployments, but long-term consequences have not yet …

The role of problem solving appraisal and support in the relationship between stress exposure and posttraumatic stress symptoms of military spouses and service member partners

Abstract: Using a stress process lens, this paper considers the interrelationship between individual and family-level stress exposures and military spouse resources, including …

Family separation from military service and children's externalizing symptoms: exploring moderation by non-military spouse employment, family financial stress, marital quality, and the parenting alliance

Abstract: Military separation is a well-documented vulnerability point for service members, yet little is known regarding how children fare across this transition. The current …

Partner effects: Analyzing Service member and spouse drinking over time

Abstract: Excessive alcohol use is a significant problem in the military. Although there is a growing emphasis on family-centered alcohol prevention approaches, little is known …

Individual and Military Factors That Modify the Association Between Recent Sexual Trauma and Health Outcomes Among U.S. Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Sexual trauma (ST), which includes both sexual harassment and sexual assault, is associated with a variety of adverse mental and physical health outcomes in military and …

Influence of family factors on service members' decisions to leave the military

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: Service member retention is a crucial aspect in maintaining and advancing the U.S. military and its mission. To increase …

Sexual Harassment and Assault in the U.S. Military: A Review of Policy and Research Trends

This paper reviews existing literature on military sexual trauma in the US military, it explores the prevalence of military sexual trauma, the effects on victims, and risk factors, …

The Role of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Negative Affect in Predicting Substantiated Intimate Partner Violence Incidents Among Military Personnel

Abstract: Increasing rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military populations during recent conflicts have sparked concerns regarding the incidence of other commonly …