Table 5.
Quality of life in military and non-military connected youth
| Study | Quality of life | Positive affect | Stress M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes et al. [24]a | Civilian | 22.5 (0.56) | |
| Parent military | 23.4 (0.78) | ||
| Parent deployed | 28.0 (4.42) | ||
| Cederbaum et al. [31]b | Parent military AOR Overall (95% CI) | 0.79 (0.67, 0.94) | |
| Sibling military AOR Overall (95% CI) | 0.91 (0.69, 1.21) |
| 8th grade | 10th/12th grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed et al. [14]c | Parent military | ||
| Male AOR (95% CI) | 1.28d (0.91, 1.79) | 1.72*d (1.31, 2.26) | |
| Female AOR (95% CI) | 0.99 (0.72, 1.36) | 1.21 (0.94, 1.55) | |
| Parent deployed | |||
| Male AOR (95% CI) | 2.10*d (1.43, 3.10) | 2.74*d (1.79, 4.20) | |
| Female AOR (95% CI) | 1.21 (0.84, 1.82) | 1.13 (0.74, 1.76) | |
AOR adjusted odds ratio. The reference category for the adjusted odds ratio was children of civilian parents. M mean, SD standard deviation, CI confidence intervals
* Confidence intervals indicate a statistically significant odds or adjusted odds ratio
aScore reflects child self-reported mean score on the Psychosocial Resources Scale on May 15th and 16th 2003 at the declaration of the end of “major hostilities” of Operation Iraqi Freedom
bAOR adjusted for study design
cAOR adjusted for race/ethnicity, grade, maternal education, academic achievement, binge drinking, and drug use. Poor quality of life assessed via Youth Quality of Life Instrument Surveillance Version (e.g. “I feel alone in my life”; [36])
dDifference between military and deployed significant at p < 0.05