Community social organization and military families: Theoretical perspectives on transitions, contexts, and resilience

  • Mancini, J. A., O’Neal, C. W., Martin, J. A., & Bowen, G. L. (2018). Community social organization and military families: Theoretical perspectives on transitions, contexts, and resilience. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 10, 550-565. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12271
  • Military families experience frequent transitions (e.g., relocations, deployments), which can pose risks for their relational and individual well-being. Despite these transitions, members of the military community have consistently exhibited a strong sense of community and shared ideals. As such, the military may be an exemplar of how community action can assist families in bolstering resilience. The social organization theory of action and change (SOAC) is a theoretical approach rooted in understanding the role of community action on family resilience. In this article, the SOAC is described and applied to the military context to assist researchers and practitioners in better understanding and supporting military families. In short, the SOAC describes how aspects of a family’s environment influence their sense of community, which can then affect individual and family outcomes.

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