The impact of parental military service on child well-being
- Blamey, H., Phillips, A., Hess, D. C., & Fear, N. T. (2019). The impact of parental military service on child well-being. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 5(S2), 22-69. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh.2019-0014
- Many studies have examined the link between parental military-related factors (e.g., deployments, reintegration experiences, relocation, military parent’s rank, role, and branch affiliation) and child well-being (i.e., emotional psychosocial, physiological, and behavioral health). This literature review summarized several of these studies to better understand how military-related factors may impact child well-being. The findings from 36 studies conducted in the United States (n = 31), United Kingdom (n = 3), Canada (n = 1), and Australia (n = 1) suggested that parental deployment, reintegration, and experiences of grief over losing a Service member parent can impact various dimensions of child well-being, including mental health, emotional stability, and school performance.
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