Effects of Deployment on Military Children
Posted by Guest. Filed in Active Duty, Families, National Guard, Parents, Reserves, Spouses |
While there is a great deal of research on the effects of deployment on service members themselves, there have not been many studies that looked at how having a parent deployed during wartime affects children.
A study recently released by the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics shows that military children are two-and-a-half times more likely to develop psychological problems than American children in general.
This stress, compounded by multiple deployments as well as frequent moves, takes a toll on these children. The American Academy of Pediatrics agrees that the effects of deployment on children are only beginning to emerge.
To read a summary of the new study, click here.
For resources available to support military children and families, available through Military OneSource, click here.
Read comments from MSNBC’s discussion in answer to the question “Is the U.S. doing enough to lessen the impact of military parents’ deployment on their children?” here
What do you think? Are there enough resources available to help military families and children deal with deployment stress?
Tags: children, deployment, stress
