What strategies help partners navigate changed identities after separation?
When couples separate, they often find themselves dealing with difficult emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, guilt,...
The cumulative effect of repeated deployments and separations can have significant impacts on long-term relational satisfaction and sexual fulfillment. Deployment is the act of being sent away from...
Long-term separation can have a significant impact on one's overall well-being and relationships, particularly regarding their sexual desires, emotional connection, and relationship stability....
In any given year, millions of people around the world serve in their countries' militaries. While it is often assumed that these individuals are fully dedicated to their work and have no time for...
How do periods of forced separation or deployment impact attachment styles and emotional regulation in LGBT partnerships?
The research question explores how periods of forced separation or...
In human relationships, there are many factors that affect attraction, arousal, and satisfaction. One such factor is the level of physical contact between partners. Prolonged operational separation...
During military deployments, soldiers are often forced to leave their families for extended periods of time. This can lead to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and depression. For some people, this...
Intimacy is an important aspect of any relationship, including those between military couples who face extended separations due to their work duties.
It can be challenging to maintain intimacy...
The word "intimacy" is often used to describe close personal relationships that involve emotional connection and physical closeness. Intimacy can be experienced in many different ways, from romantic...
There are many factors that can affect the success of reintegrating into intimate relationships after a prolonged period of time apart, including the amount of time spent away from each other, the...