The Mental Health of Military-Connected Children: A Scoping Review

Objectives Children growing up in military families are naturally exposed to certain elements of the military family lifestyle, which has been characterized by a unique triad of mobility, family separation, and risk. The extent to which this lifestyle may affect mental health across developmental phases among those children is unclear. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and describe the mental health of children growing up in military-connected families across development.