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Research, Briefs, and More
Access some of the latest research, briefs, and more to support your work with military-connected youth and families
Meet Today's Military Family Visualizations of the latest available information for the make up of military communities including active-duty, reserve and Guard service members and their families is available from the Department of Defense. This quick summary looks at the family at large and includes resources for families (and helpers).
2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS) Report from Blue Star Families. Blue Star Families conducted its 14th annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey from May to July 2023. Capturing the experiences of over 7,400 respondents worldwide and generating millions of data points, the MFLS remains the largest and most comprehensive survey of active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members, Veterans, and their families. You can find both the executive summary, comprehenshive inforgraphics, and the comprehensive report at Blue Star Family Research (scroll to bottom of page).
Military-Connected Adolescents Coping Strategies & Psychologoical Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Family Functioning: Overview brief provided by Military REACH highlighting the impacts for teens and implications for families and service provides. Full article is also available.
2023 Military Demographics Profile from Military OneSource includes various demographic resources.
Strengthening American's Military Families: Matching Their Devotion: Deepening Our Commitment to the Families, Caregivers, and Survivors of Service Members and Veterans A report of the Joining Forces Interagency Policy Committee released by the Biden-Harris administration highlights the goals and priorities of all the agencies in supporting military families. (September 2021)
Child & Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19:Considerations for Schools and Early Childhood Providers Brief from Health & Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation (September 2021)
2023 Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS) Report from Blue Star Families. Blue Star Families conducted its 14th annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey from May to July 2023. Capturing the experiences of over 7,400 respondents worldwide and generating millions of data points, the MFLS remains the largest and most comprehensive survey of active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members, Veterans, and their families. You can find both the executive summary, comprehenshive inforgraphics, and the comprehensive report at Blue Star Family Research (scroll to bottom of page).
Military-Connected Adolescents Coping Strategies & Psychologoical Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Family Functioning: Overview brief provided by Military REACH highlighting the impacts for teens and implications for families and service provides. Full article is also available.
2023 Military Demographics Profile from Military OneSource includes various demographic resources.
Strengthening American's Military Families: Matching Their Devotion: Deepening Our Commitment to the Families, Caregivers, and Survivors of Service Members and Veterans A report of the Joining Forces Interagency Policy Committee released by the Biden-Harris administration highlights the goals and priorities of all the agencies in supporting military families. (September 2021)
Child & Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19:Considerations for Schools and Early Childhood Providers Brief from Health & Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation (September 2021)
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"This work is supported by the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance Program, project award no. 2022-41520-38161, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture."
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