RAND Research Topic: Military Families 2017-07-12T10:13:49Z Copyright (c) 2017, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/military-families.html The Resilience of Military Families RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2016/06/the-resilience-of-military-families.html Jun 16, 2016 Jun 16, 2016 Deployment of a spouse and parent can shake a military family to its core. But according to RAND research, these families display remarkable resilience. The Deployment Life Study Sarah O. Meadows; Terri Tanielian; Benjamin Karney; Terry Schell; Beth Ann Griffin; Lisa H. Jaycox; Esther M. Friedman; Thomas E. Trail; Robin Beckman; Rajeev Ramchand; Natalie Hengstebeck; Wendy M. Troxel; Lynsay Ayer; Christine Anne Vaughan https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1388.html Apr 7, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 In 2009, RAND launched the Deployment Life Study to study military family readiness. This report presents analyses on marital relationships, family environment, psychological and behavioral health, child well-being, and military integration. Creating Better Support for Our Nation's Hidden Heroes RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2017/06/14/creating-better-support-for-our-nations-hidden-heroes.html Jun 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 An overview of the testimony presented by Terri Tanielian before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on June 14, 2017. Creating Better Support for Military and Veteran Caregivers Terri Tanielian https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT478.html Jun 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 Caregivers who provide unpaid, informal support to current and former U.S. service members are a key part of America's care for returning warriors. A new research blueprint could help improve support for these "hidden heroes." Improving Support for America's Hidden Heroes Terri Tanielian; Kathryn E. Bouskill; Rajeev Ramchand; Esther M. Friedman; Thomas E. Trail; Angela Clague https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9950.html Jun 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 In this brief, RAND researchers document the construction and elements of a research blueprint to inform future efforts to improve support for military and veteran caregivers. Improving Support for Military and Veteran Caregivers: A Research Blueprint Terri Tanielian; Kathryn E. Bouskill; Rajeev Ramchand; Esther M. Friedman; Thomas E. Trail; Angela Clague https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1873.html Jun 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 Millions of Americans provide informal care and support to current and former U.S. service members. A new research blueprint could help inform efforts to improve support for these “hidden heroes.” Identifying Policy Implications and Future Research Directions Regarding Military Community Support and Child Psychosocial Adjustment Charles C. Engel https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67182.html Jun 7, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 Efforts to organize and consolidate the wide range of support services designed to bolster resilience in military families could enhance service members' mission readiness. Observed Relationship Behaviors and Sleep in Military Veterans and Their Partners Jennifer Fillo; Stephanie Brooks Holliday; Amy Soo Jin DeSantis; Anne Germain; Daniel J. Buysse; Karen A. Matthews; Wendy M. Troxel https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67169.html Jun 1, 2017 Jun 1, 2017 Associations between the relationship behaviors of young veterans and their spouses and measured sleep quality suggest that interventions to decrease hostility could improve both marital and physical health. Reaching Concerned Partners of Heavy Drinking Service Members and Veterans Through Facebook Eric R. Pedersen; Karen Chan Osilla; Eric D. Helmuth; Kristie Gore https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67161.html May 30, 2017 May 30, 2017 Facebook may be a viable and cost-effective strategy for reaching military spouses who are concerned about their partner's drinking. The Effect of State Competitive Food and Beverage Regulations on Childhood Overweight and Obesity Ashlesha Datar; Nancy Nicosia https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67082.html Apr 4, 2017 Apr 4, 2017 Students in states that regulate “competitive” foods and beverages—those offered or sold outside the school lunch program--were less likely to be overweight or obese than students in states with no such policies. Parental Deployment, Adolescent Academic and Social-Behavioral Maladjustment, and Parental Psychological Well-Being in Military Families Nancy Nicosia; Elizabeth Wong; Victoria Shier; Samira Massachi; Ashlesha Datar https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67008.html Feb 7, 2017 Feb 7, 2017 Long deployments can increase the risk for negative adolescent and parental outcomes, relative to short or no deployment; military fathers and adolescent boys may be more strongly affected than military mothers and adolescent girls. Parental Deployment, Adolescent Academic and Social–Behavioral Maladjustment, and Parental Psychological Well-Being in Military Families Nancy Nicosia; Elizabeth Wong; Victoria Shier; Samira Massachi; Ashlesha Datar https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66779.html Jan 24, 2017 Jan 24, 2017 Long deployments can increase the risk for negative adolescent and parental outcomes, relative to short or no deployment; military fathers and adolescent boys may be more strongly affected than military mothers and adolescent girls. The Effects of Military Change-of-Station Moves on Spousal Earnings Jeremy Burke; Amalia Miller https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9920.html Dec 2, 2016 Dec 2, 2016 Military spouses' career earnings are significantly and negatively affected by the permanent change-of-station moves required by their military spouses. Marital Conflict and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping in Military Couples Wendy M. Troxel; Amy Soo Jin DeSantis; Anne Germain; Daniel J. Buysse; Karen A. Matthews https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66730.html Nov 28, 2016 Nov 28, 2016 Marital conflict among veterans and their partners may "blunt" the dip in blood pressure that normally occurs during the night, and this may lead to a higher risk of CVD. Experts Available to Discuss RAND Research on Veterans and Employment RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/advisories/2016/11/02.html Nov 2, 2016 Nov 2, 2016 Drawing from numerous studies over the past decade, RAND experts are available for interviews on the issues veterans face when transitioning to the civilian workforce and the programs and potential solutions that can help them. The Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and Their Families Nicole K. Eberhart; Michael Stephen Dunbar; Olena Bogdan; Lea Xenakis; Eric R. Pedersen; Terri Tanielian https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1647.html Oct 26, 2016 Oct 26, 2016 This report presents an evaluation of the Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and Their Families, a new model of behavioral health care that provides colocated and coordinated care for veterans and their families. A Collaborative Approach to Behavioral Health Care for Veterans and Their Families Nicole K. Eberhart; Michael Stephen Dunbar; Olena Bogdan; Lea Xenakis; Eric R. Pedersen; Terri Tanielian https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9938.html Oct 20, 2016 Oct 20, 2016 RAND evaluated the Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and Their Families, a new model of behavioral health care that provides colocated and coordinated care for veterans and their families. Options for Educating Students Attending Department of Defense Schools in the United States Charles A. Goldman; Rita Karam; Beth Katz; Tiffany Tsai; Leslie Mullins; John D. Winkler https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR855.html Sep 13, 2016 Sep 13, 2016 The Department of Defense Education Activity operates or contracts with local agencies to operate schools on 15 contiguous U.S. installations. This report evaluates the options for educating military-connected children on these installations. Supporting UK Service leavers and their families in the transition to civilian life Susanne Sondergaard; Kate Cox; Erik Silfversten; Brent Anderson; Catherine Meads; Agnes Gereben Schaefer; Jody Larkin https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9928.html Sep 8, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 RAND Europe was commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a systematic review to develop a better understanding of the evidence base around four themes associated with the transition into civilian life for UK Service leaver families. Families Support to Transition Susanne Sondergaard; Kate Cox; Erik Silfversten; Brent Anderson; Catherine Meads; Agnes Gereben Schaefer; Jody Larkin https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1511.html Sep 8, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 RAND Europe was commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust to conduct a systematic review to develop a better understanding of the evidence base around four themes associated with the transition into civilian life for UK Service leaver families.