Military Families Research Papers

This book examines the politics of military families in relation to the tensions between the state, military organization, and private life. It elaborates on the tensions between the advent of challenging worldwide deployment for the... more

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- by Nina Rones
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  Military Families, Military Sociology, Norbert Elias

This research-based storybook for young children, contains research information in the back for parents, educators and family workers. The narrative follows the experiences of five-year-old Anthony who describes his struggles with waiting... more

To date, the US military has made major strides in acknowledging and therapeutically addressing trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in service members and their families. However, given the nature of warfare and high rates of... more

Grounded in multiple ways of thinking about families, we propose a beginning framework for developing and implementing military family life education. We first situate this work within the context of established family life education... more

Opposition to the Iraq War is thought to have contributed to the election of Barack Obama in 2008. The present study shows that controlling for other factors, including the percentage of the vote going to the prewar Democratic... more

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- by Jungyun Gill
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  Sociology, Sociology of the Military, Military Families, Political Science

This book examines the politics of military families in relation to the tensions between the state, military organization, and private life. It elaborates on the tensions between the advent of challenging worldwide deployment for the... more

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- by Nina Rones
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  Military Families, Norbert Elias

« Il y a toujours plus inconnu que le soldat inconnu : sa femme ». Ce slogan a été inventé par les militantes du « Mouvement de libération des femmes françaises » au cours de la manifestation du 26 août 1970 à Paris. Elles ont été... more

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- by Elena Lysak
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  Sociology, Gender Studies, Military Families, Gender division of labour

У статті висвітлено аналіз окремих напрацювань, що можуть слугувати базою для подальшого формування системи психосоціальної підтримки членів сімей військовослужбовців. У матеріалі описано результати апробації групових способів надання... more

This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is... more

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- by Natalie D Hengstebeck and +1
  Sarah Meadows
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  Military Families, Military Children and Families

За результатами інтерв’ювання військових психологів, учасників АТО та капеланів (13 осіб) на тему сімейних проблем у родинах військовослужбовців учасників АТО та шляхів їх вирішення, окреслено найбільш поширені проблеми в родинних... more

This phenomenon has little content in professional literature and on the internet. Domestic bullying occurs when a spouse engages in frequent criticism, threats, insults, emotional manipulation, demeaning language or bouts of anger.

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- by Daniel M Keeran MSW
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  Cultural Studies, Psychology, Psychiatry, Philosophy

This paper explores some of the bio-psycho-social-spiritual effects of sexual assault on male survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Although the percentage of female survivors of MST is greater than the percentage of male survivors,... more

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- by Kimberly Latta
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  Military History, Psychology, Mental Health, Military Families

Many Australian families experience a parent working away from home on a frequent or prolonged basis in the primary industries, transport or sales sectors or through deployment within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Researching how... more

Over the past four decades, Western militaries have increasingly relied on female soldiers . More recently, women's exclusion from combat is being lifted in a growing number of countries. Through our previous and ongoing research on... more

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- by Marissa Greene
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- Military Families

This book is suitable for preschool children right up to 12-year-olds. The author has used a scaffolded approach where the book can be enjoyed by only reading the red font text (creating a short, simple version of the story for younger... more

This book is suitable for preschool children right up to 12-year-olds. The author has used a scaffolded approach where the book can be enjoyed by only reading the red font text (creating a short, simple version of the story for younger children), or the whole text can be read for older children.

The characters help to tell the story and are dressed in clothes from various eras, along with toys from the same time (e.g. WWI, WWII and Vietnam War eras).

‘Commemorating the experiences of Australians during war is a deeply embedded part of Australian society. Each year the Australian community reflects on the sacrifice of those who served in global conflicts. Military service continues to impact families, particularly through deployments and frequent relocations. Although our current Defence Force works mostly behind the scenes, many children come into contact with the ADF, either through their parents’ service or the service of others in their family, school or community.

‘We Remember: Australia’s story’ explores the stories and experiences of Australian involvement in war. It provides a contemporary overview which includes the experiences of Indigenous Australians and addresses issues such as mental health and veteran wellbeing. The book expands children’s knowledge of conflict in age-appropriate ways and is easily adaptable for children of different ages. By including images about modern conflict and service, it encourages children to remember those who are currently serving and respect the efforts of them and their families.

This book has been well informed by the lived experience of military members and their families, making it a very suitable resource for educators and parents to use in their discussions about military service. It explores the different ways people remember, whether it is in a public parade, or quiet contemplation at commemoration sites or at home. Parents and educators can use this resource in their Remembrance Day and Anzac Day commemorations, or in everyday discussions about military service. The eBook will be useful in connecting the military and civilian communities together in ongoing remembrance and respect for those who serve’.

Book Chapter: Many sectors are investing resources into more preventative approaches to wellness. Population health institutes, the health care sector, psychologists, educators, and a growing sector of the military seek ways to keep... more

America’s involvement in an increasingly globalized world demands constant military mobilization, for both the service member and her/his family. These displacements bring about different conceptualizations of home and belonging during... more

Studying military families in Argentina raises important questions due to their involvement in the crimes of the last dictatorship (1976–1983). The objective of the study realized in Buenos Aires in 2015 and 2016 was to explore the... more

Military deployment is considered a stressful period for families (Palmer, 2008), typically lasting three to nine months for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. To date, insufficient research has been conducted concerning children... more

Military deployment is considered a stressful period for families (Palmer, 2008), typically lasting three to nine months for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. To date, insufficient research has been conducted concerning children who experience deployment (Siebler, 2015). This study seeks to provide valuable insights into young children's understandings and experiences of their parents' military deployment in an Australian context. An adapted research framework, based on the policies from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNICEF, 2015) and Clark and Moss (2011), has been created to listen to and privilege the often marginalised child's voice. Employing a qualitative research approach known as Mosaic research, multiple methods of data collection are combined to gather various insights into children's experiences. Embracing an interpretivist epistemology, the researcher aims to create shared knowledges of children's understandings and experiences, progressively building insights into the child's experience and inviting discussions to take place about their experiences. The study found that young children's experiences of parental deployment included stressors, responses, adaptations and protective factors. Another major finding was that children's understandings of parental deployment were often underestimated by parents. Children's understandings were strongly influenced by time, place, acculturation, narrative, digital technology, cognitive development, adult reinforcement and the use of age and culturally appropriate resources. The central goal of Mosaic research 'is not to make children's knowledge unquestionable, but to raise it to such a level that children's knowledge about their lives is central to adult discussions' (Clark & Moss, 2011, p. 65). Such knowledge about children's understandings and experiences of deployment can inform effective support strategies for parents, educators and professionals who work with these children in the ADF and wider community. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Some say that doing a PhD is like eating an elephant. Others say it is a test of character, rather than intelligence. And still others say it is the worst thing you ever do because it's a long, lonely road and many things will start to unravel in your life during the journey. In my experience, these sayings are true. What I didn't realise, however, was the depth of people's goodwill and kindness to help you through these challenges.

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- by Marg Rogers
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  Sociology, Narrative, Children and Families, Military Families

Статтю присвячено аналізу результатів емпіричного дослідження індивідуально-психологічних особливостей дружин комбатантів у зв'язку із участю їх чоловіків у антитерористичній операції та операції об'єднаних сил (АТО/ООС) на різних етапах... more

Статтю присвячено аналізу результатів емпіричного дослідження індивідуально-психологічних особливостей дружин комбатантів у зв'язку із участю їх чоловіків у антитерористичній операції та операції об'єднаних сил (АТО/ООС) на різних етапах розгортання: перед відправленням в район ведення АТО/ООС, під час виконання завдань у районі бойових дій, після повернення додому). У дослідженні взяло участь 135 дружин комбатантів, серед яких дружини діючих військовослужбовців (n=92) і ветеранів (n=42). За результатами дослідження встано-влено, що загалом близько 50% дружин комбатантів мають помірний рівень тривожності і близько 40% високий. Визначено, що дружини комбатантів, які є військовими, мають нижчий рівень тривожності, ніж ті, які не є війсь-ковими. Виявлено, що низький рівень тривожності у дружин комбатантів зумовлює вищий рівень розуміння партнера, його прийняття, пошуку компромісів, і загалом зумовлює гармонійніше спілкування. За результатами дослідження зроблено висновок про характеристики, притаманні низькому рівню тривожності дружин комбатан-тів на різних етапах розгортання їх чоловіків. Запропоновано рекомендації щодо підтримки дружин комбатантів для суб'єктів що надають соціально-психологічну підтримку сім'ям військовослужбовців.

The article is dedicated to the analysis of the empirical study results on individual psychological characteristics of combatants' wives. It is connected to state of their husbands’ deployment during Antiterrorist operation and Joint Forces Operation at the East of Ukraine (before, during and after deployment). The sample has 135 combatants' wives (n = 135), including wives of current military personnel (n = 92) and veterans (n = 42). Their husbands are serving or had served at the Armed Forces of Ukraine (n = 89), at the National Guard of Ukraine (n = 36), at the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (n = 5) and other entities (n = 2). Article contains analysis on such parameters as: personal and reactive anxiety of combatants' wives, indicators of their coping strategies, motivational orientation in interpersonal communications, showing signs of their secondary traumatization on different stages of deployment. Differences in indicators of wives who are military or non-military themselves were analysed as well. In general, about 50% of combatants' wives have a moderate level of anxiety and for about 40% it is high. The relation between anxiety level and coping indicators was identified along with the wives' orientation toward partner acceptance, understanding and compromise. Low level of anxiety goes with the higher level of understanding and acceptance of partner, search for compromises and generally more harmonious communication. On the contrary, women with high and moderate levels of anxiety would less likely seek for social support solving their difficulties. The study has conclusions about characteristics which help to low anxiety level of combatants' wives at different stages of their husbands’ deployment. Recommendations about social and psychological support of wives for the military entities and other providers of psychological support for veterans and their families are offered. Despite some limitations which have to be noticed, these results have important data for further research. Considering lack of the studies in this area in Ukraine this one can be definitely used to improve the system of social and psychological support for military families in general.

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- by Nataliya Umerenkova (Didyk) and +1
  Editorial Psychas
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  Military Families, Military Deployment, АТО

Over the past 20 to 30 years, resilience has become increasing prominent as a theoretical framework for research and practice. Resilience gives attention to the ways in which systems recover in the wake of stress. Originally a concept in... more

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*UPDATE: The enactment of Section 3031 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) now requires the Secretary of Defense to "provide for the installation and maintenance of an appropriate number of carbon monoxide... more

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- by G. James Herrera
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  Government, Military Families, Housing Policy, Carbon Monoxide

(abstract): We draw upon family resilience and narrative theory to describe an evidence-based method for intervening with military families who are impacted by multiple wartime deployments and psychological, stress-related, or physical... more

‘And so, things have been a bit different’ explores the emotional and physical roller-coaster of a family that has a parent who is injured when they are on service. The book is for families who experience this and helps the parents start... more

Introduction: Th is article reviews representative programs for families and children from each NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) country with a representative participating in the NATO HFM RTG-258 task group on the impact of military... more

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- by Maj Hedegaard Heiselberg
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  Military Families, NATO, Political Science, Families

This study has set out to examine how communication can fulfill the various social and emotional needs of reservists and their loved ones during deployment. This paper is based on twenty-six interviews conducted with Canadian Forces... more

Military deployment is considered a stressful period for families (Palmer, 2008), typically lasting three to nine months for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. To date, insufficient research has been conducted concerning children... more

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- by Tanya Hathaway
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  Sociology, Narrative, Children and Families, Military Families

One parent shared with me that she was told ‘You’re just on your own until they go to school. There’s nothing out there’. She was part of my research project to find out what 2-5-year old children understand and experience when their... more

Children negotiate their lives through the narratives to which they are exposed in digital, print and oral form. Th e Rose's Story app project drew on a philosophy that positions children as social agents. We used the social and... more

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- by Jo Bird
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  Educational Technology, Narrative, Children and Families, Military Families

Military deployment is considered a stressful period for families (Palmer, 2008), typically lasting three to nine months for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. To date, insufficient research has been conducted concerning children... more

Military deployment is considered a stressful period for families (Palmer, 2008), typically lasting three to nine months for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. To date, insufficient research has been conducted concerning children who experience deployment (Siebler, 2015). This study seeks to provide valuable insights into young children's understandings and experiences of their parents' military deployment in an Australian context. An adapted research framework, based on the policies from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNICEF, 2015) and Clark and Moss (2011), has been created to listen to and privilege the often marginalised child's voice. Employing a qualitative research approach known as Mosaic research, multiple methods of data collection are combined to gather various insights into children's experiences. Embracing an interpretivist epistemology, the researcher aims to create shared knowledges of children's understandings and experiences, progressively building insights into the child's experience and inviting discussions to take place about their experiences. The study found that young children's experiences of parental deployment included stressors, responses, adaptations and protective factors. Another major finding was that children's understandings of parental deployment were often underestimated by parents. Children's understandings were strongly influenced by time, place, acculturation, narrative, digital technology, cognitive development, adult reinforcement and the use of age and culturally appropriate resources. The central goal of Mosaic research 'is not to make children's knowledge unquestionable, but to raise it to such a level that children's knowledge about their lives is central to adult discussions' (Clark & Moss, 2011, p. 65). Such knowledge about children's understandings and experiences of deployment can inform effective support strategies for parents, educators and professionals who work with these children in the ADF and wider community.

Many Australian families experience a parent working away from home on a frequent or prolonged basis in the primary industries, transport or sales sectors or through deployment within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Researching how... more

Since the start of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 2 million children in the United States have been directly affected by the deployment of a parent. There are few recent empirical investigations that examine... more

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- by Carlos Guzman
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  Developmental Psychology, Military Families

Recent studies have confirmed that repeated wartime deployment of a parent exacts a toll on military children and families and that the quality and functionality of familial relations is linked to force preservation and readiness. As a... more

This is a research-based children's storybook. Sam’s story explores concepts of sickness, health, recovery, transitions, acceptance and new ways of operating in the household after his mother returns home from service with physical... more

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- by Marg Rogers
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  Social Work, Children and Families, Military Families, Military Veterans

This report was compiled in lieu of a traditional conclusion for this thesis: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/27661. It has thus undergone a peer review process, having been examined by three subject experts. It has been used by the... more

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- by Marg Rogers
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  Early Intervention, Teacher Education, Family studies, Early Years

Young children are able to express their experiences, understandings and thoughts by communicating through the use of the creative arts media with which they are comfortable and confident. My PhD study employed a qualitative Mosaic... more

Partners of serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members use social media platforms for sharing information and building communities. As privileged insiders, the interactions of partners on Facebook create unique security concerns. This... more

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- by Amy Johnson
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  Military Families, Social Media, Cyber Security, Australian Defence Force

Враховуючи військові події на Сході України та необхідність участі в них військових підрозділів Збройних сил України та Національної гвардії України важливим фактором для виконання службово-бойових завдань є психологічний стан... more

Abstract: The mostly quantitative studies to date on the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on family functioning have involved comparing veterans suffering from PTSD with other categories of veterans, by examining... more

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Post-deployment family reintegration and relationship breakdown among combat veterans has received considerable attention from the Department of Defense and the media. Social interventions have been developed as a family strengthening... more

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