There has been an increasing focus on understanding how repeated military deployments can impact soldiers' mental health, but less attention has been paid to their effect on interpersonal...
Soldiers are trained to control their emotions, to remain focused on the task at hand and to keep their feelings hidden from others. But even when they succeed in this, there may be subtle emotional...
How do partners maintain relational resilience when soldiers' post-deployment behavioral patterns are inconsistent or unpredictable?
Soldiers deployed for military missions often face challenging...
The military is an organization where men and women serve to protect their country's security and interests. It has been observed that soldiers who are emotionally fit tend to perform better than...
I will explore how consistent support from loved ones can have a positive impact on soldiers' stress recovery trajectories. We will look at why it is important to get support from family members...
The psychological effects of extended military deployment can be devastating for both service members and their families. Deployed individuals often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and...
How do soldiers connect with their loved ones during lengthy deployments away from home, which may last for months or even years? This is an important question that affects many military families...
I will explain how service members can navigate resentment that may develop in their relationship due to misunderstandings about military stress. Resentment can arise when one partner feels like they...
Sexual support refers to physical contact and communication between romantic partners that may include sexual activities, such as kissing, touching, massage, hugging, and more. Sexual support is...
How do soldiers evaluate relational expectations when standard civilian patterns of closeness cannot be sustained?
When soldiers are away from home for extended periods of time, they experience...