Staying Connected on the Home Front: Communication and Well-being of Civilian Spouses During Deployment

Survey data were used to examine the association between the frequency of asynchronous (e.g., letters, email) and synchronous (e.g., telephone, video) communication on marital quality and psychological well-being (i.e., anxiety, depression, sleep, and loneliness) of civilian spouses during their husband's deployment. The frequency of asynchronous and synchronous communication during deployment influenced spouses' psychological well-being and marital quality differently.