We are still learning about the impact of deployment challenges of young children whose parent experience military wartime deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. To gain insight on this issue, MFRI contributing authors used survey data from 292 mothers of military children to study relations among military deployment factors, quality of maternal care and child attachment behavior with their mother.
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Military fathers’ perspectives on involvement (2011)
This article describes military fathers’ range of involvement with their children, paying special attention to deployment separation and reintegration.
Understanding and Promoting Resilience in Military Families (2008)
This review of scientific evidence about resilience in children and families was compiled at the request of the Office of Military Community and Family Policy in the United States Department of Defense.
Attitudes, Aptitudes, and Aspirations of American Youth: Implications for Military Recruitment (2005)
This research brief reports on recent demographic and social issues discussed in a book from the National Research Council’s Committee on Youth Population and Military Recruitment.
Military Fathers on the Front Lines (2005)
This chapter examines how the physical, temporal, and social settings associated with military deployments affect men’s thoughts and actions as fathers.
Child Care Use and Satisfaction Among Military Families with Preschool Children (2004)
Using the 1999 Survey of Active Duty Personnel, this report examines the childcare arrangements used by military families with children younger than six.
The Financial Landscape for Military Parents of Young Children (2004)
This report examines the income and expenditure patterns of military parents of children younger than six.