<scp>Military‐Related</scp> Stress and Family <scp>Well‐Being</scp> Among Active Duty Army Families

O’Neal, Catherine Walker; Lavner, Justin A.

doi:10.1111/fare.12561

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“…For Hispanic Army wives, having a recent childbirth (within the past year) combined with living off post and being partnered with a junior enlisted soldier connected directly to clinically significant depression symptoms. This could be for several reasons, including lower income levels that junior enlisted service members receive which could create family financial strain leading to mental distress [ 66 ]. Another reason could be the prevalence of non-traditional medicine beliefs among Hispanic parents and how these beliefs can conflict with western medicine practices [ 67 ].…”

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Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Dodge

Sullivan

Miech

et al. 2023

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Objective To explore the social determinants of mental health (SDoMH) by race/ethnicity in a sample with equal access to healthcare. Using an adaptation of the World Health Organization’s SDoMH Framework, this secondary analysis examines the socio-economic factors that make up the SDoMH by race/ethnicity. Method This paper employed configurational comparative methods (CCMs) to analyze various racial/ethnic subsets from quantitative survey data from (N = 327) active-duty Army wives. Data was collected in 2012 by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Results Initial exploratory analysis revealed the highest-scoring factors for each racial/ethnic subgroup: non-Hispanic Black: employment and a history of adverse childhood events (ACEs); Hispanic: living off post and a recent childbirth; junior enlisted non-Hispanic White: high work-family conflict and ACEs; non-Hispanic other race: high work-family conflict and not having a military history. Final analysis showed four models consistently explained clinically significant depression symptoms and four models consistently explained the absence of clinical depression symptoms, providing a solution for each racial/ethnic minority group (non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, junior enlisted non-Hispanic White, and non-Hispanic other). Discussion These findings highlight that Army wives are not a monolithic group, despite their collective exposure to military-specific stressors. These findings also highlight the potential for applying configurational approaches to gain new insights into mental health outcomes for social science and clinical researchers.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Dodge

Sullivan

Miech

et al. 2023

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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“…Research also supports the assertion from the family stress model (Conger et al, 2002) that economic hardship has detrimental consequences for individual and relational well‐being, and studies indicate that military families are not immune to these effects. Service members' financial stress has been associated with lower subjective well‐being for both service members and their spouses (Bell et al, 2014; Wang & Pullman, 2019), and higher levels of financial concerns and financial strain have been associated with poorer marital interactions, reduced parenting quality, and less healthy overall family functioning among military couples (O'Neal & Lavner, 2021; Ross et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Translating discovery science: Delivering online, asynchronous financial education to service members at career and personal life transitions

O'Neal,

Lucier‐Greer,

Peterson

et al. 2023

Family Relations

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ObjectiveGrounded in the Kirkpatrick and Kirkpatrick model of evaluation, we examine multiple dimensions of military service members' reactions to six online, asynchronous financial family life education efforts.BackgroundUsing a “just‐in‐time” training model, financial literacy trainings that correspond to key family and career transitions were congressionally mandated for all service members. Program evaluation efforts are ongoing to assess training merit and inform training improvements.MethodThe six specific trainings evaluated occurred when service members were relocating, returning from deployment, receiving a promotion, getting married, getting divorced, and the birth of a first child. We explored various dimensions of training reactions, including training topics that were perceived as most beneficial at certain life stages or transitions; the perceptions of the trainings' quality, relevance, and impact; and finally, the likelihood of them sharing that information with their significant other. Data were collected between July 2021 and June 2023.ResultsOverall, service members perceived the trainings as high quality, relevant, and impactful, and most service members were likely to share the information with their spouse. Some differences were seen by demographic groups, such that trainees who were enlisted (compared to officers), identified as African American (compared to White), and had a high school diploma or associate's degree (compared to a more advanced degree) typically reported more favorable reactions.Conclusion and ImplicationsActionable strategies are provided to support service members and inform the development and evaluation of other family life education programs, particularly online, asynchronous training and financial‐focused training.

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“…36,38 Recent work has also emphasized the influence of subjective perceptions of stressors on the well-being of military families beyond the impact of objective stressors. 39 However, the role of subjective preparedness has not, to the authors' knowledge, been examined in studies of the reintegration period.…”

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Predictors of reintegration adjustment among female U.S. Army spouses: A preliminary exploration

Sullivan

Dodge

Park

et al. 2022

Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

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LAY SUMMARY Little is known about how military families navigate the challenges they experience during reintegration, the period after a deployment separation when a service member returns home and families must readjust to their presence. This study considers how family risk factors such as the mental health of both partners and protective factors such as social support and participation in military-sponsored training influence family adjustment during reintegration. Military spouses who reported having more social support were likely to report that their families adjusted more quickly during reintegration. However, spouses who expressed concern about a partner’s mental health were less likely to feel prepared for reintegration and, in turn, were more likely to report that their families adjusted more slowly. The results of this study suggest that supporting military spouses in feeling more prepared for reintegration may be an important means to shorten the adjustment period after a deployment.

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Military‐Related Stress and Family Well‐Being Among Active Duty Army Families

Cited by 6 publications

References 34 publications

Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Exploring the Social Determinants of Mental Health by Race and Ethnicity in Army Wives

Translating discovery science: Delivering online, asynchronous financial education to service members at career and personal life transitions

Predictors of reintegration adjustment among female U.S. Army spouses: A preliminary exploration

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