- Strong, J., & Lee, J. J. (2017). Exploring the deployment and reintegration experiences of active duty military families with young children. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2017.1339653
- Deployment and reintegration impact the way a military family functions, both with the temporary loss of a member and eventual readjustment upon return. This study examined the experience of the deployment cycle from the perspective of military spouses with young children. They found common themes for military families with young children in challenges encountered during deployment and reintegration, difficulty accessing resources, and coping strategies utilized to successfully navigate this time period.
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