Observed Relationship Behaviors and Sleep in Military Veterans and Their Partners

Relationship functioning is associated with various aspects of individuals' lives, including sleep quality. This study examined relationship functioning and sleep quality of 35 Veteran couples, a sample which is at risk of relationship and sleep issues. Results indicated that individuals' hostility (e.g., criticism, hostile voice tone) and relationship-enhancing attributions (e.g., attributing negative events to external factors rather than to the partner) were associated with the sleep quality of both themselves and partners.