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Psychological Distress and Communication Quality in Military Couples after Deployment to War

Abstract: Previous research has found elevated levels of psychological distress (i.e., post-traumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms) among veterans. Existing theory and …

Standardized Assessment of Relationship Functioning in OEF/OIF Veterans with and without PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with difficulties in intimate relationships, with most prior research examining associations with continuous, …

Military Spouses Transition too! A call to Action to Address Spouses’ Military to Civilian Transition

Abstract: Military to Civilian Transition (MCT) is the process experienced by military personnel as they leave service and return to civilian life. This MCT process is thought to …

Assessing the processes of family-to-work spillover: A comparison of National Guard at-home partners experiencing military deployment and a non-deploying group

Abstract: Scholars have characterized as “extreme” the intersection of work and family in military service (MacDermid Wadsworth & Southwell, 2011) and periods of deployment …

The lasting effects of growing up in a military-connected home: A qualitative study of college-aged American military kids

Abstract: Being reared as a military kid is a unique experience shared by millions of children all over the world. This study seeks to understand the experiences shared by …

The Impact Of Military Parents’ Injuries On The Health And Well-Being Of Their Children

Abstract: Parental injuries and illnesses affect child and family life. We hypothesized that military parental injury would adversely affect children’s preventive care, …

Pilot Data on Effects of Community Dance for Veterans with PTSD and their Family Members

Abstract: Prior research has shown that there are several symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that are persistently hard to treat and critically important for full …

UK Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey Results: 2019

Summary: This statistical release provides results from the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) 2019, along with results from previous years. 

Snapshot: Military Families

Abstract: This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to families within the UK military community. The Snapshot sets out policy responses and current structures of …

Beyond Transition: Personal and Social Transformation Through Co-Inquiry Among Military-Connected Students

Abstract: Social reintegration of veterans following military service is a complex, nonlinear, and highly individualized phenomenon, yet much of the existing literature on …

The transition of military veterans from active service to civilian life: impact of transition on families and the role of the family, support, and recognition

Abstract: In this chapter, we briefly review the literature that exists in the area of transition for families in a military context and also consider the definitions of military …

Sanctions, Support & Service Leavers

Abstract: This report presents the final findings of a project funded by the Forces in Mind Trust called Sanctions, Support and Service Leavers: Welfare conditionality and …