University Students from Military Families: the same, but different
This research investigated the experiences of university undergraduate students from military families at Brunel University London.
Keyword: military families
Depth and breadth of Canadian military, Veteran and family research: The first decade of Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forums
The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) was established in 2010 by Queenās University and the Royal Military College of Canada in consultation with key personnel from …
Retrospective cohort study of outpatient mental health visits in children and youth in Canadian military families
This study tried to answer the question āDo children and youth in military families have a greater risk of emotional and behavioural problems than children and youth in the general …
Identifying psychological outcomes in families of Five Eyes alliance armed forces Veterans: A systematic review
Military service can affect the psychological health and well-being of ex-service members and their families. Most research prioritizes active duty families or Veterans, with spouses/intimate partners and adult children of …
Military families: the impacts of having a first child during service on military mothers
This paper explores the impact of having a child during military service.
Should we give military families a break? A call for research on military family holidays
This paper explores initiatives to support family well-being.
āKnock on the Doorā ā Exploration of Casualty Notification and the Long-Term Impact on Military Families in the UK
This paper explores the undertaking of casualty notification to families following the death of a member of the Armed Forces.
Are we family? A scoping review of how military families are defined in mental health and substance use research
This review explores how the concept of the military family is dealt with in mental health and substance research.
Considerations for supporting Canadian military-connected students in K-12 and higher education
This paper explores the experiences of students in formal education who are from military families.
Transgenerational exposure to combat: Military family, moral dilemmas, reclaiming self
This study sought to understand the impact that parental combat trauma has on children who serve in the armed forces. UsingĀ Semi structured interviews the study identified one overarching super-ordinate …
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Should we give military families a break? A call for research on military family holidays
This paper explores how families are supported within the Armed Forces and how holidays may be of benefit as part of this support.
UK military families with a dependent who has Special Education Needs and/ or Disability (SEND): a forgotten subpopulation?
This editorial provides an overview of key topics and ideas related to understanding what we know about military families living with a dependent with Special Education Needs and/or Disability (SEND).
Online Social Support: Analysis of an Online Discussion Forum for Significant Others of Deployed Service Members
This article examines the online social support available to significant others (SOs) during a period of deployment. Content analysis was conducted of 151 discussion threads related to military deployments on …
The Veterans’ Advocacy People: Final Evaluation Report and Social Return on Investment Analysis
This report is the final output of a three-year evaluation of the The Veterans’ Advocacy People service. The Interim Report for this project is also available to read.
Parental Deployment, Adolescent Academic and Social-Behavioral Maladjustment, and Parental Psychological Well-being in Military Families
This paper examines the impact of military deployments on the well-being of military families.
Researching the experiences of children and young people from armed forces families
This thesis explores the experiences of children and families who are linked with the Armed Forces.
Finance Snapshot Bullets
These bullets summarise the wider Snapshot covering research looking at financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK āRegularā Armed Forces …
Finance Snapshot
This Snapshot summarises financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK āRegularā Armed Forces (AF) (except where stated as also applicable …
Beyond being the best: educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to ‘Civvy Street’
This thesis uses the author’s personal experience of transitioning away from a career in the British Army to highlight how the unique nature of military life and work can present …
Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Services among Adolescents in Military Families
This paper explores barriersĀ to mental health treatment experienced by adolescents in military families.
Family-Centered Preventive Intervention for Military Families: Implications for Implementation Science
This paper reports on the development and dissemination of a preventive intervention for families facing the impact of wartime deployment.
Providing Well Child Care for Military Families: What Every Provider Needs to Consider
This paper explores the needs of children within military families and how service providers can meet those needs.
A Longitudinal Evaluation Of Surf Action’s Impact In Using Surf Therapy To Support The Physical And Psychological Wellbeing Of 374 Young People From The Armed Forces Community: 2014-2019
This longitudinal report looks at the qualitative and quantitative outcomes for 374 young people from the armed forces community who participated in Surf Actionās Resilient Children and Families programmes over …
Ensuring Behavioral Healthcare Capacity and Quality for Service Members, Veterans and Military Families
This military behavioral health policy brief addresses the development of a high-capacity behavioral health workforce to care for our nationās service members, veterans, and military families. A great deal of …
Exploring the impact of parental post-traumatic stress disorder on military family children: A review of the literature
There is a paucity of UK research into the experiences of children of service personal with PTSD, and increased referrals to mental health services for veterans suggest that there will …
Research on Military and Military Veteran Families
This summary details a study that carried out research into the population of members and families of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The study sought to inform the Veterans Affairs …
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Conference Poster – Having a Father in the Military: Deployment, PTSD, and Offspring Well-Being
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 āVeteransā Mental Health: From enlistment to retirementā conference, which was organised and hosted by theĀ Kingās Centre for Military Health ResearchĀ and funded by Forces …
Little troopers: Calendar captures emotional reunions
Emotional farewells and reunions between children and their armed forces parents are captured in a fundraising calendar to support military families. The Little Troopers charity hopes to raise money to …
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Flash to bang: psychological trauma, veterans and military families: can services cope?
This research explores psychological trauma in the veteran community and service provision. This article questions whether there is adequate service provision to meet the needs of service families where the …
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Employment Gaps Between Military Spouses and Matched Civilians
This article examines whether female military spouses (SPs) are disadvantaged in comparison to civilian peers in terms of hours worked and earnings, paying particular attention to gaps among the highest …
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Being by myself and believing in us: the experience of pregnancy and childbirth during an intimate partner’s military deployment
This research explores the experiences of women going through pregnancy, childbirth and concurrent spousal deployment (PCD), in order to increase understanding of related issues among health care providers (HCPs) and …