Experiences of U.S. Military Couples During the Post-Deployment Transition: Applying the Relational Turbulence Model

The post-deployment period can be difficult for Service members and their spouses. To better understand the difficulties that can arise after deployment, Service members and military spouses completed online questionnaires (e.g., changes to their relationship) regarding their recent reintegration experiences. Results indicated that military couples encountered both challenges (e.g., relationship uncertainty) and opportunities (e.g., closer relationship) during the reintegration period.