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...
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: Finding balance between space and connection: military transitions & relationship strain
Soldiers are trained to maintain strict professional boundaries when it comes to their relationships with fellow soldiers, civilians, and members of the opposing force. These boundaries include rules...
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: How soldiers navigate relational intimacy with professional boundaries
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...
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: Stay connected and communicate: how soldiers maintain relational satisfaction amid rotational deployments and stress
Soldiers face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining healthy and fulfilling personal relationships while also dealing with the stress and trauma of military life. One of these challenges is...
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: Achieving intimate closeness while balancing military stress: understanding the challenges facing soldiers
Sexual coercion refers to unwanted or forced sexual contact between individuals. This can include rape, forced kisses, touching without consent, and nonconsensual acts. Such behavior can have...
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: Sexual coercion and its effects on victims emotional resilience, relational functioning, and moral judgments
The coping mechanisms used by partners to support their soldiers during extended periods of mental readjustment are complex and varied, but they often involve various strategies that can be grouped...
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: Coping with stress as military families: communication tips, selfcare habits, problemsolving strategies.
In times of war, soldiers are exposed to traumatic experiences that often result in psychological scars known as "moral injuries". These can include acts such as killing another person, witnessing...
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: Sexuality moral injury in soldiers: how it impacts love, support, and physical closeness
The topic I have chosen is how intimacy contributes to identity recovery, emotional reintegration, and relational satisfaction after deployment. Intimacy has been shown to be an essential component...
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: How intimacy promotes identity recovery, emotional reintegration, and relational satisfaction after military deployment
There has been increasing research into the impact that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have on romantic and sexual relationships for veterans. PTSD is a condition that occurs after...
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: Posttraumatic stress disorder can lead to cycles of closeness and distance in romantic relationships
The process of returning to civilian life after military service can be a challenging one, particularly when it comes to issues related to sexuality and emotions. Many factors contribute to this...
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: Sexuality, emotions, and veterans reintegrating into civilian life: exploring how family dynamics shape recovery.