Soldiers must have strong bonds with their comrades, superiors, family members, and civilian friends to perform their duties effectively. This requires them to balance multiple identities that may...
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: Balancing multiple identities: how military structure affects relationships
Combat violence refers to acts of physical violence that occur in armed conflicts, such as warfare or terrorist attacks. It is often associated with high levels of emotional distress, post-traumatic...
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: How war trauma affects your sex life (and what to do about it)
The anticipation of operational difficulty shapes relational behaviors and emotional attachment strategies due to a variety of reasons that are interconnected and interrelated. Firstly, when people...
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: The thrill of anticipating difficulty: how expectations shape relational behaviors and emotional attachments
How does anticipation of partner absence influence emotional regulation and relational behaviors?
When one is romantically involved with another person, it is natural to miss them when they are...
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: Anticipation of partner absence: how it affects emotional regulation & relational behaviors
Loss, danger, and trauma are common human experiences that can have significant effects on sexual expectations and relational behaviors. Loss refers to the emotional pain felt when someone or...
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: Coping with loss, danger and trauma: how can sexual expectations and relational behaviors change?
Peer influence is a crucial factor that shapes relational behaviors within military units. Military members are expected to interact with each other professionally while maintaining strict discipline...
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: Sexuality and relationships in the military: how peer pressure shapes behavior amongst soldiers
As a service member serving your country, it is crucial to understand how military gender norms affect emotional expression, sexual desire, and relational behaviors. Gender roles have been ingrained...
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: Understanding the impact of military gender norms on emotional expression, sexual desire, and relational behaviors
Military socialization refers to the process by which individuals are indoctrinated into the unique values, norms, beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, and ways of life associated with military service....
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: Achieving optimal intimacy: how military socialization shapes attachment styles
Military couples face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining their romantic relationship due to the frequent deployments required of service members. These separations can have a profound...
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: Anticipating deployments can affect emotional investment & relational behaviors in military couples
Gender norms have existed since ancient times and are part of every culture in the world. They dictate how men and women should behave, dress, interact, and think about themselves and others based on...
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: Sexuality & military service: how gender norms impact desire, expression & behavior