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The stress sensitization theory hypothesizes that individuals exposed to childhood adversity will be more vulnerable to mental disorders from proximal stressors.

To better understand childhood factors that influence adult mental health, the relationship between childhood maltreatment, recent stressful experiences, and current depression and anxiety symptoms was examined in the study by having 30,436 new Soldiers complete self-administered questionnaires.

This study compared 2 interventions to help military spouses adapt to change during deployment. Participants were randomized into telephone support groups and education webinars. Both interventions provided information on deployment, coping strategies, and resources.

Deployment-related stressors can negatively impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of military spouses. Helping spouses cope with deployment-related stressors may improve their well-being.

Living abroad provides both stressors and opportunities for the accompanying spouse. The present study on military spouses examined the relationship between social connectedness and attitudes toward the military as well as their health.

Survey data from Army spouses stationed in Europe were used to examine the relationship between social connectedness and spouse well-being (i.e., psychological distress, marital satisfaction, physical health symptoms).