A Relational Turbulence Model of Military Service Members' Relational Communication During Reintegration

In this study, researchers examined associations between relational turbulence (i.e., relational uncertainty and partner interference), relational communication (i.e., openness and aggressiveness), and relational inferences (i.e., affiliation and dominance) during the post-deployment transition (N = 220 Service members). Higher levels of relational turbulence predicted lower levels of openness and higher levels of aggressiveness during the post-deployment transition.