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Family Program Needs

Select results from the 2008 Active Duty Spouse Survey ( ADSS2008 ) and Reserve Component Spouse Survey ( RCSS2008 ) January 2011. Family Program Needs. ADSS Survey Results. ADSS Weighted Demographic Data 1.

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Family Program Needs

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  1. Select results from the 2008 Active Duty Spouse Survey (ADSS2008) and Reserve Component Spouse Survey (RCSS2008) January 2011 Family Program Needs

  2. ADSS Survey Results

  3. ADSS Weighted Demographic Data1 1Spouses of Coast Guard members were excluded from the 2008ADSS data before analyses were conducted for this briefing. 2 “Deployed multiple times” is a subset of “Deployed past 36 months” 3 “Deployed combat zone” is a subset of “Deployed past 12 months”

  4. Average monthly gross household earnings reported were $8,400 No average differences over time for total or Service Average differences over time for paygrade are: Average monthly gross spouse earnings reported were $2,800 Average differences over time for total, Service, and paygrade are: FINANCIAL WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 ADSS

  5. More than one-quarter (26%) of spouses indicated having at least one financial problem in the past 12 months (excluding paying overdraft fees) Percentage point differences over time for total are: FINANCIAL WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 ADSS

  6. Nearly two-thirds (62%) described their financial condition as comfortable; 12% described it as not comfortable No percentage point differences over time for not comfortable for total, Service, or paygrade Over two-thirds (69%) of spouses reported having $500 or more in emergency savings About half (46%) reported their spouse contributes to the Thrift Savings Plan FINANCIAL WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 ADSS

  7. The majority of spouses reported it was likely that a friend, neighbor, or relative (besides their husband/wife) would listen to them if they needed to talk (81%), lend them tools or equipment if they needed them (79%), give them a ride if needed (78%), or take care of their children in an emergency (77%). Combining these items to form an overall Social Support measure, spouses indicated the level of social support they felt they had at their current location. On a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), spouses level of “Social Support” was rated at 3.8 No average differences over time for total, Service, or paygrade About a half of spouses reported they often felt confident about their ability to handle their personal problems (63%) and things were going their way (45%); whereas less than one-quarter of spouses reported they often felt unable to control the important things in life (20%) and difficulties were piling up so high that they could not overcome them (13%) Combining these items to form a global measure of Perceived Stress, spouses indicated how much stress they have felt in the past month. On a scale from 1 (lowest) to 16 (highest), spouses level of “Perceived Stress” was rated at 5.7 No average differences over time for total, Service, or paygrade HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 ADSS

  8. About half (47%) reported more stress than usual in their personal life; about one-tenth (14%) reported less stress Percentage point differences over time for more stress in personal life for total, Service, and paygrade are: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 ADSS

  9. About one-quarter (21%) reported having more frequent problems in their personal relationshipwith their spouse; more than one-third (39%) reported less frequent problems Percentage point differences over time for more frequent problems in personal relationships for total, Service, and paygrade are: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 ADSS

  10. Employment Services That Would Have Helped After Most Recent Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Percent of Active Duty Spouses Who Have Experienced at Least One PCS Move ADSS 2008 Q12 Margins of error range from ±2% to ±12%

  11. Importance of Factors in Coping With Deployments Percent of Active Duty Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in the Past ThreeYears ADSS 2008 Q22 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±3%

  12. Importance of Factors in Coping With Deployments Percent of Active Duty Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in the Past ThreeYears ADSS 2008 Q22 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±3%

  13. What Would Be Helpful During Deployment Percent of Active Duty Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in the Past Three Years ADSS 2008 Q23, Q24 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±2%

  14. Helpfulness of Reunion and Reintegration Support Percent of Active Duty Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in the Past ThreeYears, Returned in the Past 12 Months, and Obtained Support From Specified Source ADSS 2008 Q29 Margins of error range from ±3% to ±13%

  15. Helpfulness of Reunion and Reintegration Support Percent of Active Duty Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in the Past ThreeYears, Returned in the Past 12 Months, and Obtained Support From Specified Source ADSS 2008 Q29 Margins of error range from ±3% to ±13%

  16. RCSS Survey Results

  17. RCSS Weighted Demographic Data1 1USCGR spouses were excluded from the 2008 RCSS data before analyses were conducted for this briefing. 2 “Activated but not deployed” is a subset of “Activated past 24 months” 3 “Deployed Iraq/Afghanistan” is a subset of “Deployed past 24 months”

  18. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Summary of Findings 2008 RCSS • About one-tenth (11%) of spouses reported less stress than usual in their personal life; nearly half (42%) reported more than usual • Percentage point differences over time for total, Component, and paygrade are:

  19. Use of Unit-Sponsored Communication Methods Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q31 Margins of error do not exceed ±2%

  20. Use of Unit-Sponsored Support Activities Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q32 Margins of error range from ±2% to ±3%

  21. Use of Military-Provided Programs/Services Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q22 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±3%

  22. Importance of Factors in Coping With Deployments Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q30 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±2%

  23. Importance of Factors in Coping With Deployments Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q30 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±2%

  24. Need for Interaction With Military Point of Contact (POC) Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Been Deployed in Past 24 Months and Who Had a Military POC, By Component RCSS 2008 Q35 Margins of error range from ±3% to ±14%

  25. Support Services Spouse Received After Member Returned Home Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Returned Home From a Deployment in the Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q45 Margins of error range from ±1% to ±3%

  26. Usefulness of Deployment Information Spouse Received Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Returned Home From a Deployment in the Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q47 Margins of error range from ±3% to ±4%

  27. Usefulness of Deployment Information Spouse Received Percent of Reserve Spouses Whose Spouse Had Returned Home From a Deployment in the Past 24 Months RCSS 2008 Q47 Margins of error range from ±3% to ±4%

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