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August 18, 2009
Researchers say a third of children of deployed soldiers may be vulnerable to psychosocial problems.
HealthDay (8/14, Preidt) reported that, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, approximately "one-third of children of deployed US Army soldiers are at high risk for psychosocial problems."
For the study, researchers from the Madigan Army Medical Center "included the spouses (mainly wives) of 101 deployed Army personnel" who were asked to complete "a series of questionnaires" and provide "information about their children, aged five to 12." The investigators found that "32 percent of the children were at high risk for psychosocial problems," a rate that is "2.5 times higher than among children in the general population."
Youngsters "of parents with high stress levels were about seven times more likely to be at high risk for psychosocial problems." Notably, "psychosocial problems were less likely among children whose parents received support from military organizations and among children of college-educated parents."
Related Links:
- Kids of Deployed Soldiers Vulnerable to Stress
," Robert Preidt, HealthDay, August 14, 2009.
Posted by admin at August 18, 2009 09:03 PM