The Impact of an Operation Purple Camp Intervention on Military Children and Adolescents’ Self-Perception of Social Acceptance, Athletic Competence, and Global Self-Worth

Chawla, Neelu; Wadsworth, Shelley MacDermid

doi:10.1080/01926187.2011.611782

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“…Several studies reported limited psychosocial or military characteristics, and did not identify potential confounders for primary outcomes. 32,39,41,43 External validity ranged from poor to good for all studies (0–3 of a maximum of 4 points). Internal validity scores were poor to fair and ranged from 2 to 8 of a maximum of 13 points.…”

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“…The majority of these studies reported positive intervention outcomes, although their effect sizes had modest clinical significance on the basis of recommended thresholds. 27,38 Four quantitative studies did not report effect sizes, but three indicated that behavioral health interventions could potentially improve global self-worth for military-connected youth 39 and mental health for youth and caregivers. 33,40 Missing data were reported in five studies.…”

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Evaluating Behavioral Health Interventions for Military-Connected Youth: A Systematic Review

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Introduction Military-connected youth are at increased risk for experiencing distinct psychosocial and behavioral health vulnerabilities. Although behavioral health interventions have been developed to treat vulnerabilities in military-connected youth, little is known about the methodological quality of studies evaluating these interventions. In this study, a systematic review of behavioral health interventions for military-connected youth was conducted to examine methodological quality and treatment outcomes. Materials and Methods Electronic databases were systematically searched for studies evaluating behavioral health interventions for military-connected youth which yielded 3,324 citations. Methodological quality was evaluated by 2 researchers with 3 measures that assessed scientific rigor, transparency, external and internal validity, and power for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method trials. Interrater reliability was strong (κ = 0.81). Sample characteristics and treatment outcomes were also assessed. Results Fourteen studies meeting full inclusion criteria evaluated 10 behavioral health interventions. Methodological quality scores for all studies were poor to fair, with limitations in reporting, external and internal validity, and power. Research designs were predominantly nonexperimental. Treatment effects for both psychosocial and behavioral health outcomes were consistently positive for all studies. In studies reporting effect sizes, treatment effects were small to moderate (d = 0.01–0.42, odds ratio = 0.04–0.47, b = −0.02–0.56). Demographic and military characteristics of samples were inconsistently reported. Conclusion Behavioral health interventions for military-connected youth have noteworthy methodological limitations, indicating a need to employ more rigorous research strategies. Positive treatment outcomes, however, suggest promising interventions for improving psychosocial and behavioral health problems in military-connected youth. Future research directions and implications for clinical-community practice are also discussed.

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“…and athletic competence (e.g., ability to participate in outdoor activities, etc.) (Chawla & MacDermid Wadsworth, 2012). …”

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Adolescents in Wartime US Military Families: A Developmental Perspective on Challenges and Resources

Milburn¹,

Lightfoot

2013

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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Adolescents in wartime U.S. military families are a unique group of young people who are experiencing the usual milestones of adolescent development, including establishing their identities and becoming autonomous, while they face the challenges of military life such as multiple frequent moves, relocation and parent deployment to combat settings. This paper reviews research on adolescents in wartime U.S. military families, within the context of adolescent development, to identify their behavioral, emotional and academic risk status, and challenges and resources. Recommendations for future research and interventions to foster the healthy development of these adolescents are also provided.

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“…Self-esteem was assessed pre-and post-program based on findings from an earlier study which showed that children who participated in Operation Purple Camp (a week-long camp designed to help military children and their families develop and maintain healthy relationships) experienced an increase in self-esteem (Chawla, Schwarz, & MacDermid Wadsworth, 2009). Given that PTS is much shorter than Operation Purple Camp, it may not be realistic to expect changes in global self-esteem; hence, future research might assess pre-and post-measures for more targeted outcomes (e.g., self-reported efficacy in skills similar to those tapped by the ''got new ideas'' measure) and use delayed as well as immediate post-test measures when possible.…”

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Passport Toward Success: Description and Evaluation of a Program Designed to Help Children and Families Reconnect after a Military Deployment

Wilson¹,

Wilkum

Chernichky

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Journal of Applied Communication Research

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This paper evaluates Passport Toward Success (PTS). PTS rotates children whose military parent has recently returned from deployment through three interactive stations, where they practice skills related to coping with stress, problem-solving, and discussing feelings along with similar-age peers. Pre-and post-program measures were gathered at 10 PTS events; researchers observed and rated program fidelity at eight events. Results revealed that many children were experiencing difficulties associated with their parent's deployment and reunion, children who reported the most difficulties evaluated PTS programming most favorably, and problems occurred with fidelity of program implementation for the youngest children. Discussion centers on implications of these findings for ''Phase 2'' of PTS and for understanding how communication skills can promote resiliency for coping with repeated military deployments.

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The Impact of an Operation Purple Camp Intervention on Military Children and Adolescents’ Self-Perception of Social Acceptance, Athletic Competence, and Global Self-Worth

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Evaluating Behavioral Health Interventions for Military-Connected Youth: A Systematic Review

Evaluating Behavioral Health Interventions for Military-Connected Youth: A Systematic Review

Adolescents in Wartime US Military Families: A Developmental Perspective on Challenges and Resources

Passport Toward Success: Description and Evaluation of a Program Designed to Help Children and Families Reconnect after a Military Deployment

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