The transition from military life to civilian life can be challenging for many reasons, including the difficulty of adjusting to new roles and responsibilities. One aspect that is often overlooked is...
How do soldiers balance relational closeness with the need for professional competence?
Soldiers have to maintain both strong relational closeness and high levels of professional competence...
Sexual expression refers to a variety of physical and emotional activities that involve touching, kissing, hugging, oral stimulation, intercourse, masturbation, fantasy, role play, and exploration of...
In modern militaries around the world, it is becoming increasingly common for soldiers to be exposed to various forms of sexual misconduct, including harassment, assault, and exploitation. Such...
The article presents research findings about how exposure to high-risk combat situations affects sexual desire and relational commitment. It is written for readers who are curious to learn more about...
The gender norms for male military members are often influenced by cultural ideas about what it means to be a man in society. These ideas can influence how they think about their own masculinity and...
Soldiers are trained to subdue their personal desires, emotional needs, and mission-critical responsibilities for the sake of completing the assigned tasks. They must learn to ignore their feelings...
Following high-stress operational environments such as combat, soldiers may experience difficulties integrating relational recovery practices into their daily lives. This can have negative effects on...
The purpose of this article is to examine how humor can be used to build and maintain emotional closeness among soldiers. Humor has been recognized as an important component of social interactions...
How do soldiers maintain relational satisfaction amid rotational deployments and stress?
When soldiers are deployed away from their loved ones for extended periods, they face significant...