Type
Summary
Changes in military female spouses' relationship satisfaction were assessed over the course of a deployment cycle (pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment) via a combination of self-report questionnaires and interviews. Findings suggest that relationship satisfaction decreases throughout the deployment cycle. In addition, we-talk (a measure of marital cohesion) may buffer against deployment-related marital distress.
Citation
Borelli, J. L., Sbarra, D. A., Randall, A. K., Snavely, J. E, St. John, H. K., Ruiz, S. K. (2013). Linguistic Indicators of Wives' Attachment Security and Communal Orientation During Military Deployment. Family Process, 52, 535-554. doi:10.1111/famp.12031