UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032
This UK Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-32 has a dual focus: to inspire partnership working across the UK, honouring the enduring pledge of the Armed Forces Covenant; and to provide …
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The exploration of the dispersal of British military families in England following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010
Strictly relying on publicly available data, this study depicts and quantifies the spatial pattern of Englandās military families with dependent children. Englandās Service Pupil Premium for the financial years between …
Veteran families with complex needs: a qualitative study of the veteransā support system
Families with complex needs face significant challenges accessing and navigating health and social services. For veteran families, these challenges are exacerbated by interactions between military and civilian systems of care, …
Living separately during the week: Influences on family functioning, health, and well-being of UK naval families
Military life can involve many different separations from family as a result of operational demands. Approximately 4 in 10 UK Royal Navy and Royal Marine families report living separately during …
Adult attachment and spousal reports of conflict and quality of partner interactions during a post-deployment reunion
The goal of this study was to understand whether spousal attachment is related to the quality of post-deployment interactions and issues of conflict reported by spouses of Canadian Armed Forces …
Living separately during the week: Influences on family functioning, health, and well-being of UK naval families
In this study, interviews and focus groups with partners and adolescents in UK naval families found that limitations on time as a family and family dynamics, including roles and relationships, …
RAF Families Federation 2021 Annual Report
This annual report provides information and survey responses from members on how the Families Federation helps all RAF personnel and families.
Duty and Care: Armed Forces Family Mobility and Health Care Report
The primary objective of this report is to provide practical and operational recommendations for policy and practice, directed at care providers, the NHS, MOD, and families themselves, to tackle disadvantage …
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Supporting Service Children in Education
There is an exciting opportunity for anyone who works with young people to attend a free, online CPD session on supporting service children. Online, Monday 28 February 3.30-5.30pm Service children …
Developing a Model of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service
This report details the development and implementation of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service Model (RAVFS). Then, a secondary study tested the feasibility of the impact of the RAVFS Model …
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Family-supportive work environments and psychological strain: A longitudinal test of two theories
This paper explores relationships in family-supportive work environments and psychological strain, with data collected from a military sample.
Living a life less ordinary: What can the families of essential workers responding to COVID-19 learn from UK military families?
This article explores the experiences of military families during separations and the impacts on their mental health, psychological well-being, and relationships. The lessons learned about how families cope are considered …
Paternal alcohol misuse in UK military families: A cross-sectional study of child emotional and behavioural problems
When parents drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol, it can have negative consequences for their childrenās mental health. Although some evidence has shown that members of the military may consume alcohol …
Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse among Civilian Partners of UK Military Personnel: Perceptions of the Impact of Military Life and Experiences of Help-seeking and Support
This report explores the unique experiences of and challenges faced by civilian victim-survivors of abuse occurring within intimate relationships with military or ex-military personnel. The research centres on discussions around …
War Widows Knock on the Door: An Exploratory Study of the Experiences of Bereaved Military Families
This report is about the experiences of bereaved military families in the UK and the impact of their loss. The aim of this study was to explore and understand the …
Physical health, behavioural and emotional functioning in children of [US] Gulf War veterans
This paper explores the prevalence of medical and behavioural conditions in children of deployed veterans versus non-deployed veterans.
Growing up in the RAF
Many thousands of children and young people have parents who are serving in the RAF. This report from the RAF Benevolent Fund looks at how this affects their wellbeing, and …
Military families and military-to-civilian transition: the current state of play
This editorial piece gives a brief summary of what is known about military families experiencing transition.
New Study into Naval Childrenās Use of Social Media Currently Recruiting Participants
Anglia Ruskin Universityās Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research (VFI) is looking for recent leavers from the Naval service (within the last 12 months), and either current or …
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Report Launch Event: The Impact of Service Life on the Military Child
The Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research present the findings of their report on the issues facing naval families. You can register to attend this event here. This …
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Out Now – Military Families Animation
This short animation outlines key facts and figures related to family life for the UK’s Armed Forces community. The video serves as an introduction to the Military Families Snapshot, which …
The impact of parental deployment on the well-being of British Army children in the pre-school year
This briefing paper details the key findings of research that explores the impact of parental deployment on the well-being of children.
RAFFF Childcare Survey Report 2021
This report shares the results of the Royal Air Force Families Federation survey on childcare needs in RAF families.
Family Force: Supporting families of veterans with a substance use problem (FVSUs)
This model of support is based on the findings of research conducted with families of veterans with substance use problems, the final report for which is available here.
Fighting Their Own Battle: Families of Veterans with Substance Use Problems. Executive summary
This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of families that include a veteran with a substance use problem (FVSUs). The study considers how these families differ from the …
Fighting Their Own Battle: Families of Veterans with Substance Use Problems
This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of families that include a veteran with a substance use problem (FVSUs). The study considers how these families differ from the …
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Exploring the Feasibility of Supporting UK Partners Living Alongside Veterans with PTSD: A Pilot Study of the Together Programme (TTP)
This paper explores the feasibility of using a community support programme with military partners who are living alongside a partner with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Intimate Partner Violence Within Military Families: Intervention Guidelines for Relational Aggressors
This paper provides an overview of the characteristics of intimate partner violence (IPV) and the pattern of these destructive relationship patterns within military families.
The British military family: The experiences of British Army wives before, during, and after deployment, their satisfaction with military life, and their use of support networks
This chapter features in the book ‘Military Families and War in the 21st Century’, whichĀ focuses on the key issues that affect military families when soldiers are deployed overseas, focusing on …
Army Life in Scotland – AFF Survey
This document discusses the results of a survey by the Army Families Federation on what life is like for Army families living in Scotland.
School Transitions among Adolescent Children of Military Personnel: A Strengths Perspective
This paper explores the experiences of children who transition between schools as part of their family’s military service.
Parentāchild relationship quality and family transmission of parent posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and child externalizing and internalizing symptoms following fathers’ exposure to combat trauma
This article explores the impact on the family unit of a father’s post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms as a result of combat trauma.
The Impact of Deployment on Children From Canadian Military Families
This paper explores one of the life stressors for children of military families, the deployment of their parent and the resulting absence of that parental figure.
SAF V Survey Report: Adjustment of Army Children to Deployment Separations
This report delves into the subject area of deployment separation for military families.
Service Children’s Education : Survey of Parental Views 2007
This report delves into the views of parents on their children’s education, in the context of service families.
Parental Deployment and Well-Being in Children: Results From a New Study of Military Families
This paper examines the impact of parental deployment on child development.
Programs for children in military families
This paper reviews programs for families and children that support families with the impact of military life on children.
Impact of Social Networking Sites on Children in Military Families
This paper explores the impact of social media on children in military families.
The Deployment Life Study: Longitudinal Analysis of Military Families Across the Deployment Cycle
This report details a longitudinal study across a deployment cycle to assess family readiness and preparedness to navigate the challenges of family life in military service.
Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiersā Trauma Exposure on Their Children?
This paper examines the effects of combat exposure on soldiers and the mediating effects of this exposure on the soldier’s spouses and children.
Posttraumatic stress symptoms among National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq: associations with parenting behaviors and couple adjustment
This article explores the impact of change in post traumatic stress disorder symptoms following combat deployment.
Childhood maltreatment in adult offspring of Portuguese war veterans with and without PTSD
This paper explores the influence of a father’s post traumatic stress disorder on his offspring and levels of child maltreatment.
Department of Education UK Common Transfer File
This document outlines the procedures that it is recommended are followed when a school pupil ceases to be registered at a school and becomes registered at another school. This may …
The Adjustment of Children of Australian Vietnam Veterans: Is There Evidence for the Transgenerational Transmission of the Effects of War-Related Trauma?
This paper explores the impact of post traumatic stress disorder on family functioning, specifically in children of Service families.
Combatāinjured service members and their families: The relationship of child distress and spouseāperceived family distress and disruption
This paper explores the impact of combat injury of a service member on the family unit.
Spouse and Family Functioning Before and After a Marineās Suicide: Comparisons to Deaths by Accident and in Combat
This paper explores the impact on family functioning of the suicide of a family member who has served in the military.
Army Families’ Concerns Jan-June 2019
This report provides an overview of the concerns of Army families based on data collected over a certain period of time.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Service Children’s Education Guide
This guide is for use in school and education settings to ensure service children and families receive the support available and ensure disadvantage due to armed forces life is mitigated …
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Royal Air Force Families Federation 2019/20 Impact Report
This report explains how the Families Federation uses evidence to deliver change to families through policy and practice.
A Double Bind for the Ties that Bind: A Pilot Study of Mental Health Challenges among Female US Army Officers and Impact on Family Life
Unique stressors for women in the military now include combat stress, the stress of a minority status, military sexual violence, divorce and parenting. This research aims to investigate these issues …
Identifying shared priorities for action to ensure the educational success of Service children, and to better enable their progression through further and higher education into thriving adult lives and careers
This report identifies services, activities and opportunities that would enable practitioners to support the educational success and progression of Service children.
Deployment Experiences of British Army Wives Before, During and After Deployment: Satisfaction with Military Life and Use of Support Networks
This report details research into the effect of deployment on Service wives.
Evaluating behavioral health interventions for military-connected youth: A systematic review
This review looks at behavioral health interventions for military-connected youth and examines the methodological quality and treatment outcomes.
Early Support for Military-Connected Families: Evaluation of Services at NSPCC Military Site
This report details the findings of research into the experiences of and challenges faced by military-connected children and families.
Impact of Geographic Mobility on Military Children’s Access to Special Education Services
This paper explores the challenges faced by military families and children with disabilities.
Navigating health care systems for military-connected children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study of military families experiencing mandatory relocation
This paper explores the military family experience of navigating health care systems for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Geographic mobility and special education services: Understanding the experiences of Canadian military families
This paper looks at factors that affect academic performance for children in military families.
Families Fighting On. 30th Anniversary Report.
This report explores the additional needs of Service families living with disability.
Effect of Deployment on the Occurrence of Child Maltreatment in Military and Nonmilitary Families
This paper explores the effect of deployment on family-functioning.
Child maltreatment before and after combat-related deployment among active-duty United States Air Force maltreating parents
This article explores child maltreatment in relation to combat-related deployment.
Child Maltreatment within Military Families
This chapter summaries current understanding of child maltreatment in the military.
Occurrence of maltreatment in active duty military and nonmilitary families in the State of Texas
This paper explores maltreatment in military families.
Exposure to domestic violence: A meta-analysis of child and adolescent outcomes
This paper examines the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence and children’s internalizing of trauma symptoms.
Domestic Abuse and Military Families: The Problem of Reintegration and Control
This paper explores domestic violence and abuse (DVA) within military families.
Childhood Events and Circumstances Influencing High School Completion
This paper is an empirical exploration of the effects of a variety of family and economic circumstances experienced during childhood on one indicator of success in young adulthood–high school completion.
Longitudinal effects of student mobility on three dimensions of elementary school engagement
This paper explores student mobility across the educational sector and the effect of this on academic performance and peer acceptance.
The Impact of Low, Moderate, and High Military Family Mobility School District Transfer Rates on Graduating Senior High School Dependents’ Achievement and School Engagement
This study compares the academic performance of military dependents with different rates of mobility across school districts.
Geographic Relocation Frequency, Resilience, and Military Adolescent Behavior
This paper explores the impact of frequent relocations on adolescent behaviour.
Supporting Service Children in Education Wales
This report explores the experiences of Service children in education.
The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the Children of Service Personnel
This publication explores ideas, policy and support around the education of children from Service families.
Impact of Relocations on Mental Health and School Functioning of Adolescents from Canadian Military Families
This paper explores the impact of frequent military relocations on the adjustment of adolescents.
Military Families’ Stressful Reintegration, Family Climate, and Their Adolescents’ Psychosocial Health
This paper explores how military families’ postdeployment reintegration experiences relate to the psychosocial health of adolescents.
Understanding the Impact of Deployment on Children and Families
This report details findings from the pilot study of Operation Purple Camp.
Adjustments among adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed
This report summarizes findings of a study that focused on the adaptation of adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed.
Charting a course to support military families navigating service systems for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A qualitative study
This paper discusses the experiences of military families who are caring for a child with special needs and navigating health and educational systems.
Annual Report Army Families Federation
This annual report from the Army Families Federation (AFF) shows the positive impact the work of the AFF has had on Army families.
BBC Money Box discusses financial support for the UK’s Armed Forces
The Forces Pension Society has recently spoken to the BBC Money Box radio programme on topics significant to the finances of the armed forces community. The Chief Executive of the …
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Coming soon: NHS Armed Forces Families Engagement
This engagement will offer a great opportunity to inform the NHS about how it can improve care and support for armed forces families in England. The NHS is listening to …
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The exploration of the dispersal of British military families in England following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010
This paper explores the dispersion of military families across England.
Post 16 Education Scholarships for Bereaved Service Children
This documents outlines a scheme to give the children of those whose death is attributable to Service a head start in life by enabling them to progress in their post …
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A Review of Coping Strategies, Parenting Programmes and Psychological Therapies Available to Military Parents with Children Under 5
This articleĀ presents what is currently known about the coping strategies used by parents in military families to support their young children and maintain a positive family environment, and the educational …
Service Child Distribution in England
This briefing shows the distribution of the children of Armed Forces personnel across state schools in England as indicated by eligibility for Service Pupil Premium.
AFF Listening to our Service Children survey
This command brief details findings from a survey exploring family views on the impact of Service life on Army children.
Supporting UK Service leavers and their families in the transition to civilian life – research brief
This briefing document details research from RAND Europe into the experience of transition for families leaving the Services.
Mothers going to war: The role of nurse practitioners in the care of military mothers and families during deployment
This article describes the experience of military mothers and their children during wartime deployments with clinical implications for nurse practitioners in military or community settings.
Tri-service families continuous attitude survey: 2020
This report details tri-Service results from the annual families continuous attitude survey.
Online Course Military Families From Mount Saint Vincent University
This autumn,Ā Mount Saint Vincent UniversityĀ is offering the Military Families course. The online course taught by Dr. Deborah Norris will facilitate an understanding of the pathways through which military culture, family …
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Supporting Service Children in Education Wales
Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) Cymru is a Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) programme initially funded by the MODās Education Support Fund and funded by Welsh Government from 2019. …
Military parents invited to be research participants
A PhD student at the University of Leeds is researching Service Childrenās access to education and SEND provision. Click here if you would like to take part in the research.
How Family Structures and Processes Interrelate: The Case of Adolescent Mental Health and Academic Success in Military Families
This paper examines the impact of family structure and family processes on important adolescent outcomes for young people within military families.
Psychosocial screening in children with wartime-deployed parents
This article investigates the effects of military deployment on children of military families.
Tying the Yellow Ribbon: How School Psychologists and Educators Can Support Military Families
This article explores the impact of parental deployment on children.
There and Back Again: How Parental Experiences Affect Childrenās Adjustments in the Course of Military Deployments
This article looks at the impact of father-child separation in relation to military deployments.
Behind Family Lines A Longitudinal Study of Dutch Families’ Adaptations to Military-Induced Separations
This article provides insight into Dutch family members’ adaptations to military-induced separations, including the perspectives of multiple family members on different aspects of family life.
The Psychological Needs of U.S. Military Service Members and Their Families: A Preliminary Report
This report documents research into the psychological needs of US military Service members and their families.
Male War-Zone Veteranās Perceived Relationship With Their Children: The Importance of Emotional Numbing
This article explores symptoms of PTSD in conjunction with veterans and their father-child relationships.
Helping Children Cope When a Loved One Is on Military Deployment
This informational article discusses how to help children cope when a family member is on a military deployment.
Acculturation, Perceived Social Support, Coping Among Adult Overseas Military Families During Deployment
This thesis explores the experience of military families overseas during deployment.
Deployment of military mothers during wartime
This report documents research that explored the perceptions of military mothers regarding separation from their children over the trajectory of wartime deployment experience.
Impact of Deployment on Military Families
This article reviews the impact of deployments on family members of active duty/guard personnel.
The Prevalence of Marital Transitions in Military Families
This paper explores the demographics of military families affected by divorce and remarriage.
UK Armed Forces Familiesā Strategy 2016-2020
This document sets out the Ministry of Defence’s approach toĀ Service families and provides guidance for MOD policy officials.
Work-Family Conflict among Military Personnel
This chapter is part of the book ‘Military life: the psychology of serving in peace and conflict’.
Mothering very young children after wartime deployment: A case report
This paper explores the role of parenting young children in the context of military service.
Increased risk of alcohol and drug use among children from deployed military families
This paperĀ examines the association between military deployment of a parent and use of alcohol and drugs among children of deployed military personnel.
DeVos Eyeing School Choice As Option for Military Families: Education secretary raises idea at conservative forum
This piece details actions taken to support military-connected children in the United States by the current administration.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan Will Make Educational Opportunities for Military Families a Priority as Part of Presidential Initiative
This reportĀ identifies four strategic priorities that address the primary challenges facing military families in the United States.
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Public School Attendance Policies and Children of Military Families
This paper discusses the guidance for military families with children attending public school in the United States.
Canadian military family demographics – infographics
This series of infographics offers a summary of demographic data in relation to the Canadian military family.
Youth offending in military-connected children
This paper explores the factors associated with offending in military-connected youth.
Veterans in Custody, their Families and Children: a needs assessment
Sara Rattenbury reports, in Issue 16 (June 2020) of Probation Quarterly, on a recent research study by Barnardoās National Information Centre on Children of Offenders (NICCO). Barnardoās has over 30 …
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Active Duty Military Families with Children with Autism and Their Expriences Recieving Support: A Qualitative Case Study
This case study explores the experience of military families receiving support for children with autism.
Comparing Marital Status and Divorce Status in Civilian and Military Populations
This paper explores marital status and divorce in the military population and draws comparisons with the civilian population.
The Thrive Initiative
The Thrive Initiative is designed to empower parents as they nurture their children from birth until their children reach 18 years of age.Ā The Initiative is being developed through a collaboration …
Well-being and suicidal ideation of secondary school students from military families
This paper sought to understand the influence of parental military connectedness and parental deployment on adolescent mental health.
A Needs Assessment of Congregation and Clergy Roles in Serving Military Families
This paper explores the providing of pastoral care to the military, including military families, by congregations and the clergy.
The Association of Service Members’ Postdeployment Adjustment with Family Interaction
This thesis explores the impact of postdeployment adjustment on family functioning.
Promoting the adaptation of military families: An empirical test of a community practice model
This study explores the adaptation of military families into the community.
Families Tackling Tough Times Together
Dr Shelley McDermid Wadsworth and the team at the Military Family Research Institute and the Center for Families at Purdue University have been working on a new Family Resilience initiative …
Easing Transitions of Military Dependents into Hawaii Public Schools: An Invitational Education Link
This paper explores the transition of children families into public schools in Hawaii.
From Work-Family Balance to Work-Family Interaction
This book chapter explores the demands of military deployment and the impact of this on family interaction.
Veterans and Families Online Mental Health Q&A
Next Thursday 14th May, 12.30-1.30pm, Big White Wall will be hosting a veterans and families online mental health question and answer session. āAre you, or do you know, a veteran …
Findings Infographic: The mental health needs of serving and ex-Service personnel
This infographic introduces findings from a systematic review on the mental health needs of serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. The full report is also available to read.
The mental health needs of serving and ex-Service personnel: A systematic review
This systematic review gathers evidence on the mental health needs of serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. An infographic of the research findings is also available.
Military Family Life: Team Talk on BFBS Radio
BFBS Radio recently launched Team Talk, a brand new show about what family life is really like, when one, or both parents are serving members of the UK armed forces. …
Homecoming as Safe Haven or the New Front: Attachment and Detachment in Military Couples
This paper explores the effect of trauma on military couples.
Developmental issues impacting military families with young children during single and multiple deployments
This paper explores how military children have been affected by deployment.
Media Use, Sports Participation, and Well-Being in Adolescence: Cross-Sectional Findings From the UK Household Longitudinal Study
This paper investigates the use of screen-based media in relation to sports participation and well-being in adolescence.
Deployment Experiences of Guard and Reserve Families
This book details interviews with military family members and experts on topics including family readiness for deployment, the problems and positives associated with deployment, family coping, resources used by these …
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Traumatic Stress and Affect Management in Military Families
This article explores the management of stress and adaptation to stressors in military families.
Finally āDeliberate by Design:ā Milestones in the Delivery of Health Care for U.S. Military Family Members
This paper explores medical care for military family members in the United States.
Healing Stress in Military Families: Eight Steps to Wellness
This book describes steps to help military families through the issues they face.
Relationship of Service Membersā Deployment Trauma, PTSD Symptoms and Experiential Avoidance to Postdeployment Family Reengagement
This paper explores the relation between deployment-related trauma exposure and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and social engagement, social withdrawal and distress avoidance during postdeployment family interaction.
Does public awareness of secondary traumatic stress in military families provide a context for intervention? A review of reports in the Canadian popular news media
This paper investigates reports on secondary traumatic stress (STS) available in Canadian popular media sources.
Total Force Fitness: The Military Family Fitness Model
This paper explores the application of the Military Family Fitness Model (MFFM) to enhance family fitness and resilience.
The resilience of military families: Theoretical perspectives
This book chapter explores the concept of military family resilience.
Parentsā Perspectives of their Children’s Reactions to an Australian Military Deployment
This paper explores parental perceptions of their children’s reactions to military deployment.
The needs and aspirations of the dependants and families of seafarers under retirement age
This report details a study into the needs and aspirations of the family members of seafarers.
Self-reported emotional and behavioral symptoms, parent-adolescent bonding and family functioning in clinically referred adolescent offspring of Croatian PTSD war veterans
This paper evaluates self-reported emotional and behavioural symptoms, parent-adolescent bonding and family functioning in military families.
Military Families in an Era of Persistent Conflict
This book chapter provides an overview of military families, including the characteristics and experiences of this group in recent conflicts.
International Missions, Marital Relationships and Parenting in Military Families: An Exploratory Study
This article explores relationships within a military family.
How can policy strengthen community support for children in military families?
This article explores how policy can promote community support for children in military families.
MilitaryKidsConnect: Web-based prevention services for military children
This article describes the development of the web-based resource MilitaryKidsConnect, which provides psychoeducation, coping strategies and peer support to military children.
Rethinking the meaning of āfamilyā for war-affected young people: implications for social work education
This article examines how the experiences and realities of young people affected by war challenge the ātypicalā portrayal ofĀ familyĀ in social work education.
The Overlooked Casualities of Conflict 2009
This report was commissioned by the UK’s The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund to explore the experiences of Service children.
Call to Mind: United Kingdom
This report details the common themes and findings from the Reviews of Veterans’ and their Families’ Mental and Related Health Needs in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Associations Between PTSD Symptoms and Parenting Satisfaction in a Female Veteran Sample
This paper examines the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and parenting in female veterans of the Vietnam war.
Military Families’ Perceptions of Neighborhood Characteristics Affecting Reintegration: Development of an Aggregate Measure
This pilot study explores the neighbourhood characteristics that shape reintegration for returning Service members and their families.
Research Recap: School Experiences of Children in Military Families
This research explores the school experiences of children from military families.
Dissemination of family-centered prevention for military and veteran families: adaptations and adoption within community and military systems of care
This paper builds on earlier research into the FOCUS model for military families confronting the challenges of war; this paper considers adaptations of this approach for families in other contexts.
Coming Home Revisited: Family Life and Military Deployment
This article presents a model that can be used by healthcare professionals, such as nurses, to understand the experience of military families.
Maintaining āthe Familyā During Deployment: Presence Work by Military Families
This thesis explores the potential effect on families of military deployment.
Epidemiology of Partner Abuse Within Military Families
This article explores partner abuse (PA) within military families, with findings discussed within a prevention and risk/resilience framework.
Military Family Advocacy in the U.S. Army: Program Service Outcomes and Family Participation
This paper examinesĀ the quality with which a family advocacy program is implemented and the degree to which military families engage with the program.
Understanding military families who have dependents with special health care and/or educational needs
This article explores the perspectives of family support providers (FS providers) who work with military families.
Assisting children and families with militaryārelated disruptions: The United States Marine Corps school liaison program
This article explores the experience of military families and the challenges they face with relocating and coping with school transitions.
Veterans in Custody and their Families: Leaflet for Families
This leaflet for families was created based on findings from the Veterans in Custody and their Families research. The full report and theĀ executive summary of this research are both available …
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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 …
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Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) in Military Families: Improving Signposting to Specialist Support
This report considers the views of key stakeholders involved with families experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Are social networking sites a source of online harassment for teens? Evidence from survey data
This paper explores the potential for online harassment on social networking sites.
Is the igeneration a ‘we’ generation? Social networking use among 9- to 13-year-olds and belonging
This paper explores online communication and friendship among children under 13.
Meeting Family and Military Needs through Military Child Care
This paper summarizes results from a child care survey of military families and draws policies implications for the military child care system.
Tri-service families continuous attitude survey: 2011
The results of this survey are used to inform understanding of the opinions and attitudes of the families of service personnel.
Children on the Homefront: The Experience of Children From Military Families
This paper describes the health and well-being of children from military families.
Family Functioning Differences Across the Deployment Cycle in British Army Families: The Perceptions of Wives and Children
This paper investigates the ways in which military deployment can have an adverse effect on a family.
Military Stressors and the Well-Being of Adolescents in Canadian Armed Forces Families: The Roles of Relationships with Parents and Peers
This thesis explores the risk for psychopathologies in adolescents from military families.
The psychosocial well-being of children from Australian military and fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) mining families
This paper explores the effects of employment-related father absence on children in military and mining families.
The impact of military life on young children: A call for early intervention
This study explores the impact of military life on children under the age of 5.
Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat: The military family, Vol. 3
This book examinesĀ the psychological issues confronting military personnel and provides aĀ comprehensive assessment of the factors that affect the performance, health, and well-being of military personnel and their families.
Integrating Life Skills into Relationship and Marriage Education: The Essential Life Skills for Military Families Program
This paper discusses essential life skills for military families.
A meta-analytic review of internalizing, externalizing, and academic adjustment among children of deployed military service members
This review investigates evidence on the adjustment of children of deployed military personnel.
Structural Pathways Between Race/Ethnicity, Substance Use, Military Service, and Male-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence in Pre-9/11 Military Families
This paper explores intimate partner violence (IPV) in military families.
Military Stressors and the Well-Being of Adolescents in Canadian Armed Forces Families: The Roles of Relationships with Parents and Peers
This thesis explores the stressors and well-being of adolescents in Canadian military families.
Effects of school-based interventions with US military-connected children: A systematic review
This paper examines school-based interventions for the well-being of military-connected children.
Welcoming them home: Supporting service members and their families in navigating the tasks of reintegration
This paper explores ways to support Service members and their families in reintegrating after deployment.
Serving military families: Theories, research, and application
This article explores the cultureĀ of military families, their resilience and the potential challenges of military life.
The Promotional Role of School and Community Contexts for Military Students
This article examines how supportive school environments can serve the development of children and adolescents from military families.
Psychological health of military children: Longitudinal evaluation of a family-centered prevention program to enhance family resilience
This paper explores the use of family-centered preventive interventions to mitigate psychological health risk.
Challenges Faced by Military Families: Perceptions of United States Marine Corps School Liaisons
This article explores the challenges faced by military families.
A Needs Assessment of Veterans in Custody, their Families & Children
In 2018, Barnardoās NICCO (National Information Centre for Children of Offenders) was funded by Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a needs assessment of veterans in custody, their families and …
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Tickets On Sale: FiMT Research Centre Conference 2020 #FiMTRC2020 #FiMpacT
Tickets are now on sale for the FiMT Research Centre Conference 2020: Transition of Service People and Families. Speakers at this conference will include a range of experts bringing together …
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Impact of Social Networking Sites on Children in Military Families
This paper explores the impact of social networking on children in military families.
The Impact of Deployment on Parental, Family and Child Adjustment in Military Families
This paper explores how military deployments may affect adjustment in young children and their families.
Quantity and quality of communication during parental deployment: links to adolescentsā functioning
This paper examines the communication between adolescents and their deployed parents.
Religious and spiritual issues: Family therapy approaches with military families coping with deployment
This paper explores how religion and spirituality evolve within military families.
Effect of Multiple Deployments on Military Families: A Cross-Sectional Study of Health and Well-Being of Partners and Children
This paper explores the effect of multiple deployments on the military family unit.
The impact of fathersā military deployment on child adjustment. The support needs of primary school children and their families separated during active military service: A pilot study
This paper look at the impact of military deployment on children and families.
Resilience Building Among Adolescents From National Guard Families: Applying a Developmental Contextual Model
This article explores resilience building in military-connected children.
Programs for children in military families
This article reviews programs for families and children from NATO and PfP countries.
A systemic perspective on childrenās well-being in military families in different countries
This paper describes how the well-being of children from military families varies across countries.
Development of a model of well-being for children from military families in NATO countries
This paper describes the development of a model of well-being for children from military families in NATO countries.
The impact of parental military service on child well-being
This paper reviews 36, mainly US based studies to explore the military-specific, parental factors that affect child well-being. Factors include, cumulative deployment months and frequent relocation. The paper then explores …
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Children in military families: establishing international collaboration
This paper details a summary of the results and findings of a NATO working group for ‘Human Factors Medicine Research’ which focused on the well-being of children and military families.
Impact of Military Life on Children from Military Families
The latest supplement issue of JMVFH is now available to read. This supplement focuses on issues relating to the impact of military life on children from military families. The Journal …
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The Impact Of Military Parentsā Injuries On The Health And Well-Being Of Their Children
This paper explores the impact of military parental injuries and illnesses on children and family life.
Needs of Military Families: Family and Educator Perspective
This paper explores the needs of military families.
The lasting effects of growing up in a military-connected home: A qualitative study of college-aged American military kids
This paper explores the impact of growing up in a military connected family.
What Does the Term ‘Military Family’ Mean? – A Comparison Across Four Countries
This comparative report details the discussions and research led by the Military Families Working Group.
New service launched to provide enhanced support to personnel leaving the UK military
Military personnel and their families are to receive enhanced support from the MOD as they re-join civilian life, the Defence Secretary has announced today (1 Nov 19). The expanded support …
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Armed Forces Covenant Survey for Rutland, South Kesteven and Harborough
This report details responses to a survey carried out on the experiences and needs of the Armed Forces community living in the Rutland, South Kesteven and Harborough areas of the …
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Workāfamily conflict and parental strain among Canadian Armed Forces single mothers: The role of coping
This article explores the concept of coping within a military family that involves a single parent.
A systematic review of interventions for supporting partners of military veterans with PTSD
This systematic review details literature that explores interventions for supporting partners of veterans with post traumatic stress disorder.
Delivering services to the families of Veterans of current conflicts: a rapid review of outcomes for Veterans
This review explores the effect of military Service on the health and well being of veterans and their family members.
Research Into The Mental Health of Fathers and Their Children
Research into veteran (Ex-Military/Service Leaver/Armed Forces Leaver) fathersā mental health and the mental health of their children The Centre for Veteransā Health at King Edward Viiās Hospital in London is …
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The Headley Court Trust Project – Executive Summary
This executive summary details a study aiming toĀ identify factors which conduce to and prevent rehabilitation and adjustment in military personnel following combat-related injury. Other documents related to this report: Full …
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Headley Court Trust Report Summary
This is a summary of a report thatĀ focuses on the identification of factors which conduce to and prevent rehabilitation and adjustment in military personnel following combat-related injury: a pragmatic evaluation …
Headley Court Trust Project Supplementary Final Report
This report details a study that aims to evaluate the effect ofĀ combat-related injury on the psychosocial, mental and physical health status of military personnel and their partners. Other documents related …
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Headley Court Trust Project Report
This report focuses on the identification of factors which conduce to and prevent rehabilitation and adjustment in military personnel following combat-related injury: a pragmatic evaluation of patients and their partners. …
Stories & Insights
This insight report is related to the ‘Melbourne Legacy’s Young Veteran’s Project 2018: Transition Insights from post-1991 veterans and their families’. The report is from ShoutOUT, which provides a safeĀ environment …
DOD Releases Report on Suicide Among Troops, Military Family Members
This reportĀ contains substantial suicide-related data and represents the first time that the Department Of Defense has released numbers related to the suicide of military family members.
Relationship Difficulties Among U.K. Military Personnel: Impact of Sociodemographic, Military, and Deployment-Related Factors
This paper explores how military Service may impact on the romantic relationships of UK military personnel.
Research Participants Needed – Veteran Fathersā Mental Health and the Mental Health of their Children
Research into veteran (Ex-Military/Service Leaver/Armed Forces Leaver) fathersā mental health and the mental health of their children The Centre for Veteransā Health at King Edward VIIās Hospital in London is …
Military spouses transition too! A call to action to address spousesā military to civilian transition
This paper is a call to action for more research into the transition experiences of spouses from military to civilian life. The paper argues that although not in the military, …
Relationship difficulties among UK military personnel: the impact of socio-demographic, military and deployment-related factors.
Using data collected via a survey with UK military personnel analysis was conducted to understand what socio-demographic, military and deployment specific factors might impact the romantic relationships of UK military …
Military Families and Transition
This report looks at the potential barriers UK families face to a smooth transition to civilian life and future employment.
Snapshot Military Families
Snapshot Military Families and the Bullets summary have been published on the Hub today. All Snapshots and Bullets summaries published so far are available on the Research Summaries page. Snapshots …
Snapshot Military Families Bullets
This bullets summary provides key points from Snapshot Military Families, which summarises key themes and issues relating to families within the UK military community.
Snapshot Military Families
This SnapshotĀ summarises themes and issues relating to families within the UK military community. The Snapshot sets out policy responses and current structures of support, presenting research evidence where available.
Kin and country: growing up as an Armed Forces child
A report for the UK Childrenās Commissioner on growing up as an Armed Forces child suggests that a number of changes could support Service children, including: the MOD raising awareness …
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Applying behavioural insights to successful transition
This report details a project that aimed to improve transition out of the Armed Forces by engaging families through behavioural insights.
UK Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust launches Removing Barriers to Family Life programme
The UK’s Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust has launched a Ā£7.5M programme to award grants to Armed Forces Charities or CICs or Armed Forces Units working with Armed Forces Families. …
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Help for Families in the Armed Forces Community Final Project Report
This project aimed to support and empowerĀ 50 families of people with mental health difficulties in the Armed Forces community, through a psycho-education and skills training online support service provided by …
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Army Families Federation – Offer Survey Command Brief
The UK’s Army Families Federation conducted a survey to gain Army familiesā views on whether the current āOfferā package met the needs of todayās modern Army family; 1,254 people took …
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Children in Service families
This survey examines the quality of provision and outcomes for children and young people who are in families of Service personnel whether living in England or abroad. In particular, it …
The education of Service children: findings of a National Audit Office consultation
This briefing paper was prepared to help inform the House of Commons Defence Committeeās inquiry into the education of Service children, its third in a series of inquiries looking at …
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The Children of Military Service Members: Challenges, Supports, and Future Educational Research
This paper reviewed studies on military children and families thatĀ examined links between special circumstances and stressors as well as outcomes that are known to impact studentsā school experiences.
Further and Higher Progression for Service Children: Research Paper
This research sought to improve understanding of the factors that help or hinder service childrenās educational progression, through further and higher education, so future workĀ to support children is well …
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AFF Big Survey ā Future Accommodation Model (FAM)
AFF surveyed Army personnel and families to ask about their views on communication of FAM. There were 3,284 responses to the survey.
AFF Big Survey ā New allocation & maintenance contract
AFF surveyed UK Army personnel and families to determine their key priorities for the new Service Family Accommodation (SFA) allocation and maintenance contract. There were 3,284 responses to the survey.
The Experience of Parental Absence in Royal Navy and Royal Marines Families
This report explores the impact of parental absence on the children of people in the Armed Forces.
A portal to healing: Treating military families and veterans through telehealth
This paper explores the triumphs and challenges of providing free, integrative treatment to veterans and military families through secure video connections into their homes.
A systematic review of wellbeing in children: a comparison of military and civilian families
This paper reviews studies that compared the wellbeing of children in military and civilian families.
Building Stronger Naval Families
The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and relationship support charity Relate, have launched a free relationship counselling portal for Royal NavyĀ andĀ Royal Marines personnelĀ and their partnersā¦ Relationships and familiesĀ can often …
Problem-focused coping mediates the effect of subclinical trauma symptoms in returning service members on psychological distress in their civilian partners
This paper explores the psychological effect on civilian partners when a service member has subclinical trauma symptoms.
Impact of paternal deployment to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and paternal post-traumatic stress disorder on the children of military fathers
This paper examines the emotional and behavioural well-being of children whose fathers are or have been in the UK armed forces.
Depression among military spouses: Demographic, military, and service member psychological health risk factors
This paper focuses on the mental health of military spouses, examining the demographic and psychological health risk factors for depression among this population.
Contexts precipitating help-seeking among partners of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative exploration
This paper explores the aftereffects of of traumatic deployment experiences on the mental health, well-being and functioning of partners of veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, and the help-seeking experiences …
The effect of non-operational family separations on family functioning and well-being among Royal Navy/Royal Marines families
This sought to further understanding of how non-operational family separations influence family functioning and well-being among Royal Navy/Royal Marine families. Utilising pre-existing studies, online surveys, interviews and focus groups, the …
Exploring the Impact of Deployment to Iraq on Relationships
This paper explores the impact of deployment on relationships among UK military personnel.
Defence Secretary commissions new report to step up support for service families
A new study that will assess the support available to military families has been commissioned by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson. The report will be authored by Andrew Selous MP, who …
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What does the term “Military Family” mean? (UK, US, Australia, Canada)
This report investigates and compares definitions of “military family” across four countries, to considerĀ how the family as an institution is implicitly and explicitly constructed through the definitions contained within policies …
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Action research on the presence and needs of the Armed Forces Community in the South West of England
This report details research commissioned by councils in the South West of England (UK) to enhance understanding of the presence and needs of the local Armed Forces Community (AFC) in …
Experiences of Military-Connected Children: Perspectives of Mothers, Teachers and Children
This article details a study that explored the perspectives of stay-at-home mothers, teachers and military-connected children in Nigeria, in order to further understanding of the psychological experiences and outcomes of …
SSAFA launches support group for Forces families affected by suicide
Since January this year, 42 military personnel and veterans are reported to have taken their own lives.Ā In response to these statistics, SSAFA is setting up a new, dedicated support service …
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Part-time defenders of the Realm : is the history of the Territorial Army a likely indicator of Future Reserves 2020 success?
This thesis investigates whether the UK Army Reserve can become a more integrated, efficient, better trained and more deployable force then previous incarnations. This thesis explores historical, social, economic, cultural …
One Day at a Time: The Experiences of Partners of Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This article discusses the experiences of partners who are living with veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Working With Veterans and Military Families: An Assessment of Professional Competencies
This article discusses competencies for mental health professionals working with veterans and their families.
Facilitating Successful Reintegration: Attending to the Needs of Military Families
This article explores the needs of military families during transition and reintegration into civilian society.
Training Clinicians to Provide Culturally Competent Treatment to Military-Connected Children: A Collaborative Model Between the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program
This articleĀ reviews the need to provide mental healthcare to military-connected children in the community and describes a novel collaborative model that provides training in military culture, deployment, and reintegration challenges …
Enhancing the Well-being of America’s Veterans and their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy
Enhancing the Well-Being of Americaās Veterans and their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy was convened by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work …
The Courts and Military Families: Urgent Action Needed
This policy brief explores the demographics of military families in the context of family court, with recommendations for families impacted by military service and moving through the court process.
Safety on the homefront: adequately addressing violence in families impacted by military service
This policy brief explores the subject of violence in families impacted by military service, including recognising the relationship between mental wounds and violent behaviour, and addressing the gap in support …
Increasing understanding of infants and young children in military families through focused research
Until recently, the examination of the effects of combat deployment on military families have been largely limited to a small number of studies involving Vietnam veterans. While these studies help …
The Financial Well-being of Military Families
This doctoral study explores the financial situation of military families. The work considers the effect of military service on the military household, from a life course perspective, taking into account …
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 …
Economic Conditions of Military Families
This article weighs up the cost-benefits of being a military family in the US. It examines the ways in which, although the military offer certain benefits to families, such as …
Resilience Training, Stories, and Health
This article examines how resilience and peer support through the creative arts can contribute to the mental health of Veterans and their families.