%0 Journal Article
%T The impact of maternal and paternal deployment on depressive symptoms and well-being among military-connected youth
%J Military behavioral health
%D 2015
%A Sullivan, Kathrine
%A Benbenishty, Rami
%A Astor, Ron Avi
%A Capp, Gordon
%A Gilreath, Tamika D.
%A Rice, Eric
%V 3
%N 3
%P 182-189
%X OBJECTIVE: This study examines how military parents' gender moderates the association between deployments and well-being and depression among military-connected youth. <br><br>METHODS: Secondary analyses were run on 2011 California Healthy Kids Survey data from 1,370 military-connected adolescents. <br><br>RESULTS: For depression, we found a significant interaction between deployments and parents' gender (β =.10, p = 0.0208). The relationship between deployment and depression is stronger for children of female service members. We also found a significant association between two or more deployments and well-being (β = 0.24, p = 0.0049). <br><br>DISCUSSION: Children of female service members may be at greater risk of psychosocial morbidity. Further, youth well-being may increase during/following deployments, perhaps suggesting resilience.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 2163-5781
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2015.1038402