Emotional support from peers can play a critical role in buffering the effects of separation on deployed personnel. Separation is a common experience for military members who are away from their...
Deployments are an integral part of military service and can be challenging for both servicemembers and their families. Long-term deployment cycles can have significant impacts on relationships and...
How do soldiers interpret relational negotiation when pre-existing communication patterns clash with post-deployment coping mechanisms?
The deployment to war is an experience that can have a...
Extended deployments are a common occurrence for members of the military who serve their country abroad. They involve prolonged periods away from home and family, often in dangerous or high-stress...
The purpose of this study is to examine how anticipation of combat deployment influences attachment patterns and emotional investment among military personnel. It explores the relationship between...
LGBTQ+ individuals who identify as male have long faced discrimination due to their gender identity in the armed forces. This includes harassment, discharge, and denial of benefits for partners....
Soldiers face unique challenges when it comes to navigating their own personal autonomy within the constraints of military hierarchy. On one hand, they are expected to follow orders from superiors...
The military is an institution that promotes physical fitness and preparedness, but it can also have unique effects on people's mental health, including their views about sex and love. When soldiers...
Soldiers and Relationships
Soldiers face many challenges when they go into battle, but one of the most difficult is managing their emotions during times of war. This includes coping with the...
Soldiers who have been deployed for extended periods face significant challenges upon returning home. One of these is readjusting to civilian life after experiencing trauma and stress in a combat...