Easing Transitions of Military Dependents into Hawaii Public Schools: An Invitational Education Link

Abstract: Over 15,000 military dependent students attend Hawaii public schools, about 8% of the total student population. The transition to Hawaii schools has been identified by …

The Psychological Needs of U.S. Military Service Members and Their Families: A Preliminary Report

Summary: Since September 11, 2001, American military service personnel and their families have endured challenges and stressful conditions that are unprecedented in recent …

Helping Children Cope When a Loved One Is on Military Deployment

Abstract: A mericans read the big, bold newspaper headlines: “U.S. to Send New Soldiers to Afghanistan,” “Duty Calls,” and “Local Guard Soldiers Headed to Iraq.” When …

The Impact of Military Lifestyle Demands on Well-Being, Army, and Family Outcomes

Abstract: Adopting M. Segal’s framework, we focused on examining four military lifestyle demands—(1) risk of service member injury or death, (2) frequent relocations, (3) …

Work-Family Conflict among Military Personnel

Abstract: Although researchers in civilian society have devoted a great deal of attention to often competing demands of work and family roles, research has only recently started …

The Financial Well-being of Military Families

Abstract: Entry into the military is a major turning point in the lives of many young adults; however, little is known about the financial well-being of military families compared …

Geographic Relocation Frequency, Resilience, and Military Adolescent Behavior

Abstract: Frequent relocations have historically been viewed negatively and are perceived to lead to aberrant behavior. Military adolescents are a highly mobile population with a …

Male War-Zone Veteran’s Perceived Relationship With Their Children: The Importance of Emotional Numbing

Abstract: Despite growing recognition of substantial interpersonal impairment among many war-zone veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), little is known about the …

Promoting the Adaptation of Military Families: An Empirical Test of a Community Practice Model

Abstract: This study used structural equation modeling to examine a strengths-based, community practice model to explore the relationship between formal and informal …

From Work-Family Balance to Work-Family Interaction

Abstract: Segal’s (1988) research in work-family conflict looks at the fate of an “employee” who is caught between the demands of two very greedy institutions: the military …