The reintegration process of a soldier is complex and challenging for both the individual who has been deployed and his/her partner back home. During deployment, there are many obstacles that can...
What Psychological Consequences Arise From Unfulfilled Sexual Needs During Prolonged Deployments?
According to researchers, the lack of fulfillment of sexual needs can have serious psychological...
A relationship between two people can be a difficult thing to maintain while one is deployed. There are many things that can happen to both partners while they are apart. These include feeling...
LGBT couples face unique challenges when it comes to navigating the psychological impact of repeated deployment and reintegration cycles. This is due to the fact that their relationships are often...
External Support Networks: Defining Deployment
Deployment is a common event for members of the military, as they are required to serve their country outside of their homes for extended periods of...
Sexual engagement can be an important factor that contributes to resilience, trust, and emotional security during deployment. Deployment is when someone leaves home for military service or a job...
How do soldiers maintain intimacy and emotional attunement despite limited physical contact?
Intimate relationships are challenging enough when both partners live together and have daily...
When a military couple is apart for an extended deployment, it can be challenging to maintain relational satisfaction and psychosexual harmony.
There are strategies that can help them stay...
Sexuality is an important aspect of human existence that contributes to overall wellbeing and health, even for soldiers in high-stress deployment zones. Sexual activities between members of the same...
How do soldiers balance relational reciprocity with operationally mandated periods of absence, unavailability, or isolation?
Soldiers have to balance their personal lives with their professional...