These are the top 5 concerns families have about military life
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The latest results of the annual Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey are out, revealing the top concerns for service members and their spouses.
Among survey respondents who are part of active-duty families, the top five are:
Military spouse employment
Amount of time away from family
Children’s education
Relocation/PCS issues
Military pay
Separations and their impact on the family were the top two concerns for both Reserve and National Guard respondents. These respondents also listed civilians’ understanding of military/veteran issues in their top five.
The survey was fielded in 2021 and received more than 8,000 responses.
Listen to our latest episode with Blue Star Families research and Army spouse Jessica Strong to learn more!