| ID | 155824 |
| Title Proper | Impact of deployment on children from Canadian military families |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Skomorovsky, Alla ; Bullock, Amanda |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Children in military families experience various stressors associated with the demands of military life, such as parental absences due to deployments. However, there is a limited understanding of children’s well-being to parental deployment from Canadian military families. This study was conducted to examine the impact of deployment on the well-being of school age children from Canadian Armed Forces families and to consider the resilience factors in their well-being. Focus groups with children (N = 85) showed that deployment negatively impacted children’s well-being, routines, and family dynamics. Active distraction and social support seeking served as the most effective protective factors against deployment stress. Recommendations for mitigating the impact of deployment are offered. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 43, No.4; Oct 2017: p.654-673 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol: 43 No 4 |
| Key Words | Military ; Children ; Resilience ; Deployment ; Well-being |