Across various types of therapy approaches, “homework” assignments are common and may enhance treatment success. This multimethod study investigated whether having a family member participate in a brief family intervention […]
2025
Understanding factors associated with mental health treatment discharge outcomes among military-connected children and adolescents (2025)
Brief Summary: This study examined age-specific patterns in the mental health service utilization and treatment discharge outcomes among military-connected children and adolescents. Electronic health records from 1,198 children (aged 2-12) […]
Marital quality and loneliness among aging Vietnam-era combat veterans: The moderating role of PTSD symptom severity (2025)
Brief Summary: Using a sample of 269 Vietnam-era Veterans, this study examined whether marital quality at baseline (assessed by multiple indicators, such as companionship, sociability, and tension) was associated with […]
Reunion after deployment: Describing findings from a study of military couples funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (2025)
The transition from deployment to reintegration can present unique stressors for returning service members and at-home partners. To better understand the relationship dynamics of military couples upon homecoming, we conducted […]
Qualitative analysis of the lived experience of reproductive and pediatric health care in the military health care system (2025)
This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of 31 military-affiliated individuals, mostly active-duty Service members, who received perinatal care within the Military Health System. A social determinants of health lens […]
Finances and fights: How military members’ financial attitudes and behaviors are linked to romantic relationship processes and outcomes (2025)
This cross-sectional study drew on the theory of planned behavior and family systems theory to examine whether Airmen’s attitudes about financial management practices were related to their financial management behaviors […]
Social role violations in a greedy institution: Genders, spouses’ military status, and servicemembers’ marital problems (2025)
This study examined differences among types of marital problems based on whether Airmen were men or women and whether their spouse was also serving on active duty. 28,745 active-duty Airmen […]
Strengthening connections: A randomized controlled trial examining the impact of a supervisor support intervention on loneliness and military couple relationships (2025)
Social connection has been declining across the general population (i.e., the “loneliness epidemic”), though some groups, including military personnel, are experiencing particularly high rates. This has led to calls for […]
Caregiver emotional wellbeing is related to nursing home admissions among veterans (2025)
Approximately 14 million US adults require long-term care; most of this care is provided in the community by family caregivers. High intensity care can decrease caregiver wellbeing; caregiver burden is […]
Risk factors for homelessness among post-9/11 era veterans (2025)
This study examined the associations between a broad range of individual characteristics and homelessness among 49,323 post-9/11 era Veterans. Questions concerning the roles of premilitary, military and post military factors […]