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Coming Home Revisited: Family Life and Military Deployment

Abstract: The war in Iraq and Afghanistan has involved the deployment of hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, many of whom are married and have children. The experience of …

Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Services among Adolescents in Military Families

Abstract: Military families with adolescents experience high levels of stress associated with parental deployment, but many of these families do not seek or utilize mental health …

The Mental Health Needs of Serving and ex-Service Personnel: A Systematic Review (Main Report)

Abstract: The aim of the review was to bring together evidence to support FiMT’s Mental Health Research Programme, as well as to provide a resource to inform wider research, …

Differences in functional and structural social support among female and male veterans and civilians

Abstract: Purpose: Social support is an important correlate of health behaviors and outcomes. Studies suggest that veterans have lower social support than civilians, but …

Examination of Potential Disparities in Suicide Risk Identification and Follow-up Care within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: To improve the identification and intervention of suicide risk, the Veterans Health Administration implemented the use of electronic patient record flags (PRF) to …

Maintaining “the Family” During Deployment: Presence Work by Military Families

Abstract: Studies of military families show growing concern about how deployments affect them. Recent scholarship proposed that new communications technology will make it easier …

Epidemiology of Partner Abuse Within Military Families

Abstract: Partner abuse (PA) is a public health problem that affects a significant number of families. Experiencing PA places victims at risk for a variety of negative outcomes, …

Randomised Controlled Trial of 3MDR for Treatment Resistant Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Military Veterans

Summary: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and debilitating condition that is estimated to affect over 7% of British military veterans and 17% of those who have …

Experiences of Sexual Harassment, Stalking, and Sexual Assault During Military Service Among LGBT and Non-LGBT Service Members

Abstract: Sexual victimization, including sexual harassment and assault, remains a persistent problem in the U.S. military. Service members identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, …

A Needs Assessment of Veterans in Custody, their Families & Children: Executive Summary

This is an executive summary of research exploring the impact on family members of having a veteran family member in custody.The full report on this research is available to read, …

Deaths in the UK regular armed forces: Annual summary and trends over time 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2019

Summary: This annual National Statistical Notice provides information on the major categories of cause of death in the UK regular armed forcesfor the ten-year period 2010-2019. …

Children on the Homefront: The Experience of Children From Military Families

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Although studies have begun to explore the impact of the current wars on child well-being, none have examined how children are doing across social, …