“…Problems in school also have been linked to parental deployment. For example, Engel, Hyams, and Scott (2006) found significant decreases in test scores for children of deployed parents, with longer deployments associated with lower test scores. Chandra, Martin, and colleagues (2010) conducted focus groups with school personnel who reported that, for many children, parental deployment led to sadness and anger, resulting in classroom disruption and negative effects on peer relationships.…”