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来源类型 | Report |
规范类型 | 报告 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.7249/RR2304 |
来源ID | RR-2304-OSD |
Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station: A Review of Disruptions and Policies | |
Patricia K. Tong; Leslie Adrienne Payne; Craig A. Bond; Sarah O. Meadows; Jennifer Lamping Lewis; Esther M. Friedman; Ervant J. Maksabedian Hernandez | |
发表日期 | 2018-10-18 |
出版年 | 2018 |
语种 | 英语 |
结论 | Moving is disruptive
Existing policies, programs, and services cover all identified disruptions
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摘要 | One key aspect of military life is frequent relocation, also known as permanent change of station (PCS) moves. According to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), approximately one-third of military service members experience a PCS move every year. This report was created to assist DoD with preparing a congressionally mandated report on actions taken to enhance the stability of military families going through a PCS move and to provide a broader analysis of the relationship between PCS moves and family stability. The authors used a mixed-methods approach to compile a list of PCS-related family disruptions, to conduct a deeper dive into select disruptions identified by the sponsor, and to understand what programs exist to address these disruptions. This analysis demonstrates that moves are a stressor for military families and are associated with a broad set of disruptions to family stability. The authors found that there are a multitude of existing programs, policies, and services provided by DoD that address the many disruptions generated by PCS moves. While this research did not find evidence of a need for new programs, the results imply that there is room to improve the PCS move process to further alleviate family disruptions, particularly by increasing the lead time before a move is scheduled so that service members and their families have more time to plan their relocation. Methodologically rigorous evaluation of existing programs and services is also needed. Finally, the authors offer recommendations for areas where future work could help determine ways that existing programs could be further improved to better serve military families. |
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主题 | Military Logistics ; Military Personnel Retention ; Military Spouses ; United States Department of Defense |
URL | https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2304.html |
来源智库 | RAND Corporation (United States) |
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资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/523654 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Patricia K. Tong,Leslie Adrienne Payne,Craig A. Bond,et al. Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station: A Review of Disruptions and Policies. 2018. |
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