Couples

The stress of multiple deployments and exposure to combat places service members at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may detrimentally affect parenting.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a concern for Service members and their families. This study considered the impact of PTSD on the effectiveness of a 14-week parenting intervention for Service members and their spouses.

This study investigates demand/withdraw communication and spousal expressions of gratitude as intervening variables in the association between financial distress and marital quality.

Many couples struggle with unintentional negative communication patterns which may lead to lower marital satisfaction.

Background: Military deployment and combat are associated with worse outcomes, including alcohol misuse. Less is known about how these experiences affect soldiers’ spouses.

Individuals' alcohol use can be impacted by their spouses' alcohol use and certain characteristics their spouses may have. This study considered the impact of deployment and combat exposure on Soldiers' and their spouses' alcohol use.

The objective of this study is to examine risk factors of physical aggression against a partner in a large representative Active Duty Air Force sample.