An article just published on ABC News says that stress from deployment is hitting military munchkins hard. "A study released Monday in the journal Pediatrics suggested that children whose military parents have been deployed are more likely to suffer from behavioral or mental health disorders." The impact of deployment on military munchkins hasn't been studied thoroughly or in enough trials outside of the current war, but this study expresses the magnitude of the impact war has on military munchkins.
Are they finally seeing the light? I wonder who funded the study as I know that the military wouldn't want any negativity surrounding the war and impact on families as it would hurt retention and recruitment. The study is led by a military commander, though, so it may have some validity. The munchkins are often an after thought.
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