Assessing the Needs of Military-Connected Children and Resources to Address Those Needs. Research Report. RR-A463-2
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| Title: | Assessing the Needs of Military-Connected Children and Resources to Address Those Needs. Research Report. RR-A463-2 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Laurie T. Martin, Thomas E. Trail, Jennifer Jeffries, RAND National Security Research Division (NRSD) |
| Source: | RAND Corporation. 2025. |
| Availability: | RAND Corporation. P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138. Tel: 877-584-8642; Tel: 310-451-7002; Fax: 412-802-4981; e-mail: order@rand.org; Web site: http://www.rand.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 88 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) (DOD), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness (USDP&R) |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education Elementary Education Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education High Schools |
| Descriptors: | Military Personnel, Military Service, Student Needs, Health Programs, Principals, Administrator Attitudes, Child Development, Mental Health, Behavior Problems, Needs Assessment, Foreign Countries, Child Development Centers, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students |
| Geographic Terms: | Asia, Europe, United States, Cuba |
| DOI: | 10.7249/RRA463-2 |
| Abstract: | There is a growing concern around the mental and behavioral health of children and youth as such conditions as anxiety disorders, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorders affect almost one in five children and youth ages 3 to 17. The coronavirus pandemic brought many challenges: Children missed years of in-person schooling and socialization, experienced increased social isolation, and developed an overreliance on technology and social media to stay connected, entertained, and participate in online schooling. Collectively, studies suggest that children and youth have experienced, and will continue to experience, a wide variety of mental and behavioral health concerns that can affect their academic performance, social interactions, well-being, and overall quality of life. In addition to the general stresses and strains in the lives of children and youth, military-connected children and youth face distinct challenges--such as family separation and frequent moves--that can directly or indirectly affect children's mental health and exacerbate an already stressful time in their development. To help inform an ongoing commitment to military-connected children and youth, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy asked RAND to assess the needs of military-connected children in the context of military child development centers, military youth programs, and schools with a significant military child population. This report provides findings from this mental and behavioral health needs assessment. [This research was sponsored by Office of Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness (ODASD).] |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED672894 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | There is a growing concern around the mental and behavioral health of children and youth as such conditions as anxiety disorders, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorders affect almost one in five children and youth ages 3 to 17. The coronavirus pandemic brought many challenges: Children missed years of in-person schooling and socialization, experienced increased social isolation, and developed an overreliance on technology and social media to stay connected, entertained, and participate in online schooling. Collectively, studies suggest that children and youth have experienced, and will continue to experience, a wide variety of mental and behavioral health concerns that can affect their academic performance, social interactions, well-being, and overall quality of life. In addition to the general stresses and strains in the lives of children and youth, military-connected children and youth face distinct challenges--such as family separation and frequent moves--that can directly or indirectly affect children's mental health and exacerbate an already stressful time in their development. To help inform an ongoing commitment to military-connected children and youth, the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy asked RAND to assess the needs of military-connected children in the context of military child development centers, military youth programs, and schools with a significant military child population. This report provides findings from this mental and behavioral health needs assessment. [This research was sponsored by Office of Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness (ODASD).] |
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| DOI: | 10.7249/RRA463-2 |
