Posttraumatic stress and mentalization in accounting for Veteran parents' use of corporal punishment: Parental over-certainty matters for multiracial children

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress symptoms have been closely linked with the use of harsh parenting practices in veteran families. This study was aimed at assessing the potential …

The transition to adulthood: A qualitative study of autism spectrum disorder from military and Veteran parents and military-dependent young adults

Abstract: Introduction: Given the unique experiences of military service members and their families, military-dependent young adults (18-25 years old) with autism spectrum …

Mothers' experiences of their sons' appearance-altering combat injuries: distressed and unsupported

Abstract: Emerging evidence indicates that combat injuries that change appearance, such as limb loss and physical scarring, can impact psychosocial wellbeing of injured military …

Supporting military-connected teens to thrive: a qualitative evaluation of a leadership program from the perspective of teens and adult advisors

Abstract: For teens growing up in military-connected families, challenges relating to relocation, parental deployment, and reintegration add layers of stress to an already complex …

Emotion socialization profiles in military parents: associations with post‐traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Military families face many difficulties, including a parent deploying to a warzone and the subsequent risk of returning with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder …

Post-traumatic stress in war veterans and secondary traumatic stress among parents of war veterans five years after the 2014 Israel-Gaza military conflict

Abstract: Secondary traumatic stress (STS) has been studied in therapists, spouses, and mainly in children of traumatised individuals. To date, the relationship between …

A dyadic exploration of the associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms and posttraumatic growth among combat veterans and their parents: the role of distress tolerance

Abstract: Objective: Indirect exposure to traumatized combat veterans may facilitate positive transformations in the form of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among family members. We …

Paternal Alcohol Misuse in UK Military Families: A Cross-sectional Study of Child Emotional and Behavioural Problems

Abstract: When parents drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol, it can have negative consequences for their children’s mental health. Although some evidence has shown that members of …

The Experiences of Families and Children of Ill and Injured Canadian Armed Forces Members: Perspectives from Parents and Service Providers

Abstract: Above and beyond the stressors associated with military life (e.g., deployment), having a parent who is an ill or injured military member can also impact children's …

Psychological health of military children: Longitudinal evaluation of a family-centered prevention program to enhance family resilience

Abstract: Family-centered preventive interventions have been proposed as relevant to mitigating psychological health risk and promoting resilience in military families facing …

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans’ Experiences Living with their Parents after Separation from the Military

Abstract: When military service members separate from the military, many return to their families of origin, living with their parents for a period of several weeks to years. …