Relationship of Service Members' Deployment Trauma, PTSD Symptoms, and Experiential Avoidance to Postdeployment Family Reengagement

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have an impact on an individual's close relationships. Using data from Service members, their partners, and their children, researchers examined the relationship between PTSD symptoms among Service members and the interactions they had with their families post-deployment. PTSD was found to have an impact on the interactions Service members had with their families through reduced social interactions, responsiveness, and cooperation.