When a parent goes to war: Effects of parental deployment on very young children and implications for intervention.

Paris, Ruth; DeVoe, Ellen R.; Ross, Abigail M.; Acker, Michelle

doi:10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01066.x

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“…The fi nding that girls may be particularly vulnerable (Cozza et al ., 2005;Lester et al ., 2010;McCarroll et al ., 2008) seems to contradict research suggesting that attachment behaviors are most likely to be displayed by young boys of deployed parents (Barker & Berry, 2009;Blount et al ., 1992;Jensen et al ., 1996;Paris et al ., 2010).…”

Section: Family Demographicsmentioning

confidence: 94%

The impact of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan on military children: A review of the literature

White

Burgh

Fear

et al. 2011

International Review of Psychiatry

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The aim of this review is to evaluate what is known about the impact on children of parental deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. We searched for relevant studies with a minimum sample size of 50 which were published between 2003 and 2010 using Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and Web of Science. Bibliographies of retrieved articles were also searched. Nine US-based studies were identified for inclusion in the review, five were cross-sectional, two were longitudinal and two were analyses of routinely collected data. Researchers found an increase in emotional and behavioral problems in children when a parent was deployed. Several mediating factors were identified, such as the family demographics and the number and duration of parental deployments. Parental psychopathology was most consistently identified as a risk factor for childhood emotional and behavioral disorders in the research. Limitations of the current research and subsequent recommendations for future research are also outlined.

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Section: Family Demographicsmentioning

confidence: 94%

The impact of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan on military children: A review of the literature

White

Burgh

Fear

et al. 2011

International Review of Psychiatry

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“…Research regarding the effects of deployment on military children has primarily focused on both qualitative and/or quantitative studies of school-aged and adolescent children (Paris et al, 2010) or parental perceptions of the effects for most developmental levels. Developmental level as well as type of deployment can infl uence the experience of separation.…”

Section: Research Regarding Effects Of Deployment On Military Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Deployment on Military Families

Agazio¹,

Goodman²,

Padden³

2014

Annu Rev Nurs Res

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To date, approximately 300,000 families including 700,000 children have been affected by the increased and repeated number of deployments in support of the Global War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. The purpose of this review is to discuss the impact of these deployments on family members of active duty and reserve/guard personnel. A search of literature across the years of military conflicts reveals waves of studies emerging after World War II, the Vietnam conflict, Desert Storm/Shield, and now the most recent wars. Study designs most frequently include qualitative exploratory, survey methods, and program evaluations. The field is limited by small scale projects, service- and facility-specific samples, and knowledge extracted from related topics. More research is needed to achieve a more comprehensive understanding across the trajectory of the deployment experience for both service personnel and family members as well as long-term outcomes.

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“…Military children have been likewise affected by parent deployment, with many children showing increased emotional and behavioral problems during and after deployment (Lincoln and Sweeten 2011;Lincoln et al 2008;MacDermid Wadsworth 2010;McFarlane 2009;Paris et al 2010;Siegel and Davis 2013;White et al 2011). In systematic reviews, duration of deployment and parent psychological distress were identified as risk factors for worsened child psychological distress (White et al 2011).…”

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Long-Term Trajectories and Service Needs for Military Families

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Palinkas

2013

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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The deployment of US military personnel to recent conflicts has been a significant stressor for their families; yet, we know relatively little about the long-term family effects of these deployments. Using data from prior military service eras, we review our current understanding of the long-term functioning and needs of military families. These data suggest that overseas deployment, exposure to combat, experiencing or participating in violence during war deployment, service member injury or disability, and combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) all have profound impacts on the functioning of military families. We offer several recommendations to address these impacts such as the provision of family-centered, trauma-informed resources to families of veterans with PTSD and veterans who experienced high levels of combat and war violence. Recent efforts to address the needs of caregivers of veterans should be evaluated and expanded, as necessary. We should also help military families plan for predictable life events likely to challenge their resilience and coping capacities. Future research should focus on the following: factors that mediate the relationship between PTSD, war atrocities, caregiver burden, and family dysfunction; effective family-centered interventions that can be scaled-up to meet the needs of a dispersed population; and system-level innovations necessary to ensure adequate access to these interventions.

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When a parent goes to war: Effects of parental deployment on very young children and implications for intervention.

Cited by 74 publications

References 60 publications

The impact of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan on military children: A review of the literature

The impact of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan on military children: A review of the literature

Impact of Deployment on Military Families

Long-Term Trajectories and Service Needs for Military Families

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