Marital Satisfaction, Family Support, and Pre-Deployment Resiliency Factors Related to Mental Health Outcomes for Reserve and National Guard Soldiers

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Soldiers are at higher risk of mental health issues then civilians, including anger management, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This study assessed the relationship between family and unit-related resilience factors and Soldiers' mental health. Results indicate marital satisfaction was significantly related to lower levels of mental health symptoms in Soldiers.

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Vest, B. M. , Cercone Heavey, S., Homish, D. L., Homish, G. G. (2017). Marital Satisfaction, Family Support, and Pre-Deployment Resiliency Factors Related to Mental Health Outcomes for Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. Military Behavioral Health, 1-11. doi:10.1080/21635781.2017.1343694