Abstract

The Indian armed forces are amongst the largest in the world. A common saying in the military is that when one person joins, the whole family serves. Military families may often be in the background of public discourse on the military, but they are critical to its success. Military families move frequently. On the average, soldiers receive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders about every 3 years. These moves can be a positive or negative experience for the family. Residential Relocations provide families with the opportunity to meet new people and discover new cultures. The moves can also be very stressful and disruptive to family life, which is a big problem. A review of the literature on military families suggests that residentially mobile military children may be buffered by the adverse consequences of moving in part because of connections to school staff and teachers (Drummet, Coleman, and Cable, 2003). In addition, teacher support may help promote mobile children’s favorable attitudes toward school (Gruman et al., 2008). Children from Military Families are more prone to Anxiety and stress.

Key words: Military Families, Residential Relocations, Indian Armed Forces, Mobile children, Anxiety, Stres