Military families carry unique priming burdens — often invisible to civilian society but real and significant.
Priming Challenges Unique to Military Families
- Deployment separation: Repeated separations create attachment disruption and anxiety for all family members
- Reintegration: Return from deployment requires major readjustment, often triggering priming
- Frequent relocation: PCS moves disrupt social supports that protect against priming
- Secondary trauma: Living with a service member with PTSD or priming creates secondary psychological impact
Children in Military Families and Priming
Military children are resilient but face significant priming risks. School changes, parent absence, and exposure to parent's priming all require specific support.
Resources for Military Family Priming
Military OneSource, Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC), and installation behavioral health services provide free or low-cost priming support for military families.