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 […]
military families
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
What Works Better? 1-Year Outcomes of an Effectiveness Trial Comparing Online, Telehealth, and Group-Based Formats of a Military Parenting Program (2024)
Brief Summary: The Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) program was designed to improveparenting effectiveness among postdeployment military families with school-aged children. In thisstudy, a randomized comparative effectiveness trial tested whether participants […]
Traumatic brain injury and relationship distress during military deployment and reunion (2024)
Brief Summary: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), postconcussive symptoms (e.g., dizziness, sensitivity to noise), and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are relatively common among Service members returning from deployment. Using […]
The role of problem solving appraisal and support in the relationship between stress exposure and posttraumatic stress symptoms of military spouses and service member partners (2024)
Brief Summary: This study examined whether military spouses’ problem-solving resources mitigated the negative effects of stressful experiences on their own and their Service member’s posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). 3,314 military […]
Replication and extension of the military family stress model: The after deployment adaptive parenting tools ADAPT4U study (2024)
Brief Summary: The military family stress model proposes that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) negatively influences parenting practices and marital quality, and these negative effects influence child adjustment. Using multimethod data […]