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Summary
The frequency of communication between male Army Soldiers and their at-home spouses during a recent deployment was examined to consider the relationship between communication and post-deployment posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Among Soldiers with high levels of marital satisfaction, more frequent communication predicted lower levels of PTSD after homecoming.
Citation
Carter, S., Loew, B., Allen, E., Stanley, S., Rhoades, G., Markman, H. (2011). Relationships Between Soldiers' PTSD Symptoms and Spousal Communication During Deployment. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 352-355. doi:10.1002/jts.20649