Negative Effects Of Military Deployment

Military deployments can have both positive and negative effects on marriages and children. The negative effects on marriage could be because of the impact it will have on the family, worry about the other’s safety, and a lack of communication. A negative effect a deployment can have on a child is the absence of a parent or loved one for a long time. These effects could last a long time and can cause trouble for a family. Thankfully, there are strategies that can help reduce the negative effects of a deployment such as therapy. People will be surprised to learn that even during a homecoming/reunion when the one deployed returns, it may not be the way people think that it is.

A lot of families think of only the bad things at first when it comes

According to an article from www.med.navy.mil, “It is normal for a child to experience stress during a military deployment.” ( Children And The Stress Of Deployment, Retrieved from http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcsd/nccosc/families/Pages/resourcesForChildren/childrenAndTheStressOfDeployment.aspx ). Another thing stated in that article is that the types of problems for children really depend on age and gender.

There are ways to combat the negative effects of deployment. There are ways to handle the stress that a deployment can add on. There are also support services that can be used to go through what is happening. Either way, there are ways that a deployment doesn’t have to be a miserable time for a family.

There are ways to handle the stress that a deployment can have on you and your family. One way is to keep yourself busy and to “Do things that you enjoy and that make you feel connected to the service member.” ( The Positive Side of Deployment, http://www.militaryonesource.mil/footer?content_ID=267737, 2014). The article also suggests to stay healthy and to also establish a routine. This article pretty much states that there are ways for people who have someone overseas how they can get over the stress of having someone away. I agree with what the article suggest because the tips provided can help some families out. According to an article from military.com stress is also a good thing because “it can alert you to

Two services that are used the most are Skype and phones. According to a chapter from the book Military Deployment and its Consequences for Families “ Additionally, partners often rated their mood as a “9” or “10” (very good) while talking with their deployed partner (39 of 64 call).” (MacDermid, 2014). Another Skype some couples would Skype twice a day and that the couples would talk between 10 and 180 minutes during each call. statistic in this chapter was The chapter also stated that one third of the partners would rate there mood a 10 when they talked to their deployed partner. Another phone statistic that was put in the chapter is couples talked on the phone for different amounts of time. I think that these two statistics help with showing how communication can help during a