How parental absence and frequent family moves affect the academic adjustment and emotional well-being of children from US military families

Falbo, Toni2011-07-262017-05-112011-07-262017-05-112011-05May 2011http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-05-3129textMany studies have been conducted on military families in order to determine the effect of parent absence and frequent family moves on the academic adjustment and emotional well-being of children. Research has shown that environmental factors, such as parents coping abilities, social support, length of deployment, frequency of moves, and preparation for deployments or moves can influence the effects children experience due to deployments and relocations. Children of military families can be resilient and successful in school during deployment and moves.application/pdfengMilitary childrenDeploymentRelocationAcademic adjustmentEmotional well-beingHow parental absence and frequent family moves affect the academic adjustment and emotional well-being of children from US military familiesthesis2011-07-262152/ETD-UT-2011-05-3129