Health-Related Impact of Deployment Extensions on Spouses of Active Duty Army Personnel

Survey data from Army spouses were used to evaluate the association between Army deployment extensions and spouses’ health and well-being (e.g., depression, anxiety), deployment-induced difficulties with daily life operations (e.g., house maintenance, childcare), and perceptions of the Army during deployment. Deployment extensions negatively affected spouses’ well-being and daily life operations, as well as their perceptions of the Army.