Evaluation of a Family-Centered Prevention Intervention for Military Children and Families Facing Wartime Deployments

More than 1.7 million children in the United States have a parent serving in the military. Since September 11, 2001, approximately 900,000 children have had a parent who deployed …

Effects of an Interactive School-Based Program for Preventing Adolescent Sexual Harassment: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Evaluation Study

Abstract: Many adolescents experience sexual harassment and victims of sexual harassment have higher risks regarding well-being and health behaviors such as higher risks of …

PTSD Symptoms, Suicidality and Non-suicidal Risk to Life Behavior in a Mixed Sample of pre- and post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: This study investigated relationships between symptom clusters of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, suicide plan, and non-suicidal risk to life …

Genitourniary Trauma in the Military: Impact, Prevention, and Recommendations

Abstract: During the recent conflicts in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn, the increased reliance on dismounted patrols and frequent exposure to …

Postdeployment military mental health training: Cross-national evaluations

Abstract: Deployments increase risk for adjustment problems in service members. To mitigate this increased risk, mental health training programs have been developed and …

Individual Risk Factors Associated with Premature Discharge from Military Service

Abstract: Research on military populations indicates that failure to complete training is a significant problem for armed forces around the world. The present study estimated the …