The sacrifice of men and women that serve in the military is not difficult for many to acknowledge. The challenges faced by their families sometimes goes unoticed.
A recent study by the Rand Corp describes states that children suffer from stress and anxiety as they take on additional chores in the house. Spouses also face additoanl stress with the changes in parental responsibilities and the heavier workload.
It is more important than ever for good solid communication within the families while the family member is deployed. Anita Chandra of Rand says"These findings underscore the experiences of children and spouses when a member of the military goes off to war. While children and spouses are continuing to handle challenges well overall, it is how children and spouses handle the change in household and family relationships that affects how they cope during periods of deployment."
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