The Israeli military is withholding its cooperation

Apr 29, 2018

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The Israeli military is withholding its cooperationOn April 25, 2018, I received an email from one of the two investigators on the military two-person team, stating that higher-ups in the Israeli Defense Force determined that our proposed project about distance communication between fathers and their adolescents will not go forward, at least not in 2018.  Despite earlier communications that permissions were given to implement our project, the project is now considered too sensitive and there is worry about the publication of the findings.  
I will continue to look for ways to overcome the hurdles, but in the meanwhile I feel an obligation to share the disappointing news with the individuals who generously contributed funds for the translation of three surveys from English to Hebrew.  
If contributors from Israel have suggestions for next steps--I would love to hear from you.  
Sincerely,
Sarah L. Friedman, Ph.D.

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About This Project

Do adolescents do and feel better when their absent military parents communicate with them from afar and are supportive?

1. The George Washington University, USA;

Separations between parents and adolescents challenge adolescents' optimal functioning. Using survey methodology and quantitative analyses, we will describe the quantity and quality of communication between Israeli military parents and their adolescents when the parents are routinely away from home. We will also describe the benefits of long distance communication for the adolescents' functioning. Findings will inform programs promoting family communication.