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Summary
Couples comprised of military husbands and civilian wives completed questionnaires about physical pain, mental health, and relationship functioning at a military medical clinic. In addition, heart rate variability was assessed to measure physiological stress. Wives reported higher levels of depression and distress compared to their husbands. Higher levels of pain and more severe depression were related to lower marital quality.
Citation
Trump, L. J., Lamson, A. L., Lewis, M. E., Muse, A. R. (2015). His and Hers: The Interface of Military Couples' Biological, Psychological, and Relational Health. Contemporary Family Therapy, 37, 316-328. doi:10.1007/s10591-015-9344-8