The Effects of Multiple Deployments on Army Adolescents

<p>Multiple deployments have become a way of life for our Soldiers. In Army families these frequent deployments increase the burden on children who must face the stress and strain of separation and anxiety. The authors take a much-needed detailed look at the effects of multiple deployments on Army adolescents. The results of this study reinforce some of what we already know concerning deployments and children but they also reveal some very interesting counterintuitive findings that challenge the conventional wisdom concerning Army adolescents. This study goes beyond merely explaining the impact 8 years of war is having on the children of our Soldiers; rather it explores the specific factors that increase or alleviate stress on Army adolescents. The results reveal that Army adolescents contrary to what many believed are much more self-aware and resilient. Furthermore they are capable of understanding the multiple implications of having a parent serve in the all-volunteer Army during a time of war. Army children may experience the anxiety and stress that often surround a parent's deployment but results conclude that there are factors that policymakers leaders and parents can use to increase a child's ability to cope with a life of repeated deployments. In this era of persistent conflict we should carefully consider such findings.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>