20% school-aged children of military members are more than likely to exhibit emotional and behavioral issues due to war-related stress -- Friedberg & Brelsford, 2011
- depression
- anxiety
- psychosomatic complaints
- withdrawal from social activities
- poor appetite
- low academic performance
- ambiguous loss
- concentration problems
- sadness and crying
- anger
- engaging in risky behaviors (cutting and promiscuous sexual activities)
It is crucial for parents and mental health professionals to be mindful that some behavioral and psychological problems of children may be stemming from living a military life.