Funder(s)
Travis Manion Foundation
Description/Abstract
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) conducted an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) initiatives on improving the level of thriving and well-being among participating veterans, families of the fallen, and civilian members. For this study, the evaluation team used the Brief Inventory of Thriving (BIT) scale to determine the effect that program participation may have on individual thriving and well-being, in addition to supplementary questions about health, leadership, and community engagement. These measures were deployed as part of TMF’s first Annual Survey. Across 5 TMF programs, the IVMF evaluation found that participating in 3 or more TMF initiatives increases thriving, that increased thriving extends to emotional and mental health, and that the Character Does Matter (CDM) program has a positive effect on young adults’ attitudes toward both positive and negative behaviors.
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
4 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Executive summary, Evaluation, Veterans, Positive psychology, Youth, Leadership program, Thrive, Belonging, Engagement, Gold star families
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
3-1-2019
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Chapman Beers, Bonnie and Spaulding, Keoki, "Impact of TMF Initiatives on Thriving and Well-Being -- Executive Summary" (2019). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 449.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/449
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