Great news! The Israeli Defense Force approved our research plan. It's own researchers will join our team in carrying out the...

Jan 16, 2018

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Great news!  The Israeli Defense Force approved our research plan.  It's own researchers will join our team in carrying out the work!  We thank all the individuals who made this possible, including you.  

Mady W. Segal, BEVERLY, and 4 others like this.

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Lois CohenBacker

Wonderful news on this very important project! All the best for a successful venture! Lois

Jan 16, 20180

Susan ChipmanBacker

Congratulations! This reminds me that I wanted to tell you about an interesting DVD of a TV program that I saw recently -- title: Military brats. I had seen it in a PBS related catalog and decided it might make a Christmas present for my brother. I looked at it myself and found it to be much better than I expected. We were not exactly typical military brats and I hate the term (which apparently makes me atypical) but I feel my brother's life was very much messed up by the way we were moved around a lot -- in particular by his attending 3 high schools. Finished him off socially, I think. Of course, I don't imagine the children of the Israeli military get moved around all that much. Still, you might find that DVD interesting.

Jan 16, 20180

Ruth SharabanyBacker

important project! Good luck!

Jan 16, 20180

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.