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Professional and Personal Purpose of the Research

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Professional and Personal Purpose of the Research

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Over the past 6 years, I've worked with countless military families each going through a different struggle. Deployments, relocation, short notice training's, frequent spouse job changes, changes in child care providers & medical providers, stress of being away from family, worry of active duty member being kicked out of service, the list is seemingly endless. During these challenges, I've seen the behavior of children dramatically change, spouses feel unsupported, childcare providers cannot relate to these circumstances and healthcare professionals are going through similar struggles. Research is needed on how what main factors affect child development, how to assist and guide parents and caregivers during these challenges, and what spouses and families feel they need from the military branch.

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The military family: This topic is of interest to me because I am a military family. My husband is active duty in the US Air Force and we have a two year old son. Additionally, I've worked closely with military families since I began  working for the Dept. of Defense in 2013 so the well-being and proper development of children is very important to me.

This topic will analyze different aspects of military life and research how they impact children. Both positive and negative impacts are anticipated. Specifically, the social emotional health and support will be evaluated.

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There is little long term research following military families and children throughout careers. Research on this topic could help prepare families, teachers, healthcare providers, military leaders and the general community in how to support families.

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Due to the transient nature of military life, little is known about the long term social, emotional, and educational impacts of military life and service on children

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 “A military career in which one person joins but the whole family serves” (Rowe, p.490, 2014)

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 “A military career in which one person joins but the whole family serves” (Rowe, p.490, 2014)

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Rowe, S. L., Keeling, M., Wessely, S., & Fear, N. T. (2014). Perceptions of the impact a military career      has on children. Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England), 64(7), 490-496. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqu096
- 50% of military families feel their service has negatively impacted their child(ren)

Huebner, C. R., CDR,. Committee on psychosocial aspects of child and family health, & section of uniformed services.(2019). Health and mental health needs of children in US military families. Pediatrics, 143(1), e20183258. doi:10.1542/peds.2018-3258
- concludes that some supports are provided to families on base however those stationed to remote or foreign areas may not have access to them

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BA in Psychology / Education Marist College (Poughkeepsie, NY)
MPA American Military University (Charlestown, WV)
EdD Leadership and Management {currently enrolled} Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)

Special Education Teacher York County School Division & Isle of Wight School Division (Virginia)
School Age Program Coodinator Dept. of the Air Force (RAF Lakenheath)
Chief, Youth Programs Dept. of the Air Force (RAF Lakenheath)
Asst. Director, Child Development Center Dept. of the Air Force (Keesler AFB)
Director, Child Development Center Dept. of the Air Force (Keesler AFB)
Volunteer Coordinator, Dept. of Defense (Armed Forces Retirement Home)

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2011-2013 Langley AFB, Hampton, VA
2013-2016 RAF Mildenhall, England
July 2015-Feb 2016 husband deployed to middle east
2016-current Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS

5 houses
4 moves
7 jobs (for me :) )
2 degrees (MPA for me and BS for husband)
2 dogs
1 child
14 countries visited
1 deployment
3 TDYs

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How does the military lifestyle affect, positively or negatively, normal child development due to specific stressors?

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Mind Map

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How does the military community prepare and equip professionals working with families to handle military specific circumstances, such as frequent relocations, in an effort to ensure the psychosocial health and development of young children?

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- Stress: a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances
- psychological support: supporting and focusing on mental, emotional, and social well-being
- social development: the gradual gaining of skills, relationships and attitudes that assist in functioning in society
- Dependent : a military spouse, child, or family member who is affiliated with the active duty members receiving benefits of their service
- Resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

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Military Kids Experience Some Problems More Often than Their Civilian Peers (Meadows, 2012)

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"Military life presents a variety of challenges to military families, including frequent separations and relocations as well as the risks that service members face during deployment; however, many families successfully navigate these challenges" (Meadows, 2015, RAND Corporation)

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It is based on experience
Different for everyone
Different for each family

Unpredictable
Stressful
Rewarding
Cultural
Diverse

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Although it would be a lengthy study, it would be valuable to follow military families throughout their careers to evaluate and analyze impacts through different ages and stages.
Additionally, research should be conducted on each branch of the military individually to assess which branch is meeting the mark for their members.

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Although there is current research on the social emotional affect and impact on military children, there is little literature on how to meet these needs or the long term affects of this lifestyle.