Development of Boys and Young Men and Mental Health Outcomes in the Military.

This article explores the emotional and behavioral patterns and mental health outcomes among boys in the US military, in regards to both adolescent males entering military service, as well as male dependents of active duty service members. Active duty forces remain predominantly male and young, providing an opportunity to explore the psychologic and social factors contributing to enlistment and subsequent trajectory of boys' mental health through military service. Furthermore, it is well-known the unique vulnerabilities, and strengths, faced by military families compared to their civilian counterparts.