Being a parent of a soldier is a challenging experience - stress, anxiety, and depression among parents of Israeli soldiers

Abstract: At any given moment, a notable proportion of parents worldwide have at least one child serving in the military. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of …

Under-served and overlooked: The need for LGBTQ2SIA+ military family research in Canada

Abstract: This article uses the current body of research to explore the need for military family research that deliberately includes LGBTQIA2S+ military families. Much of the …

Armed forces covenant: Annual report 2022 to 2023 - what the Welsh Government has achieved from April 2022 to end of March 2023 to ensure fair treatment of serving Armed Forces people, Veterans and their families

Abstract: This report covers activity delivered by Welsh Government to support the Armed Forces Community in Wales from April 2022 to end of March 2023. In June 2022 we marked the …

The UK Veterans family study: Psychological health, wellbeing, and social support among UK Veteran families

Abstract: The challenges and opportunities of military life do not affect the serving person alone – the impact extends to the immediate family and we know the family is integral …

Teaching military/Veteran cultural competence for working with Veterans and military families: Effects on student knowledge, self-efficacy, comfort, and behavioral intentions

Abstract: There is a pressing need to prepare health professions students to work effectively with veterans and military families (VMFs). Instruction that includes elements of …

Assessing the link between bible reading and flourishing among military families: Preliminary findings

Abstract: This study examines whether participating in a Bible reading program for military families (called "Hero Squad") is positively related to overall human flourishing among …

JSP 342 education of service children overseas: Part one

Abstract: People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. …

Experiences of parental PTSD for children aged 9-17 in military and emergency first responder families

Abstract: This study is the first to examine the experiences of children aged 9-17 who have a military or emergency first responder (EFR) parent with post-traumatic stress disorder …

Service children's wellbeing in the context of three- to four-year-old army children experiencing a parental deployment

Abstract: ABSTRACT Where ‘wellbeing’ is referred to in relation to children from Armed Forces (service) backgrounds, it is often done so in absence of an exploration of this …

Understanding military spouses’ permanent change of station move experiences

Abstract: Military OneSource (2021) defines a permanent change of station (PCS) move as a U.S. service member (SM) being assigned to a new work or duty location. Despite the name, …

A preliminary analysis of psychiatric service dog placements and sleep patterns of partners of Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Partners of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at risk of a variety of challenges, and it is unknown whether psychiatric service dogs are …

2023 Military teen experience survey: propensity and work

Abstract: Military service is often a family affair, with more than a quarter of the young people currently serving having a parent who also served. However, recent numbers …