Active Component

Military spouses often have concerns regarding the impact of their communication on soldiers during deployment.

Military spouses are often concerned about how their communication will affect the Service member's work performance during deployment. The relationship between spousal communication and deployed Soldiers' negative spillover was examined in the study.

During reunion following wartime deployment, military couples are at risk for both depression and relationship distress (Bowling & Sherman, 2008).

Using the relational turbulence model, an examination of military couples and their experience reuniting after wartime deployment was conducted.

Objective: Epidemiological research has demonstrated that tobacco use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occur and are highly prevalent among Veterans; research with female Veterans is limited.

Increased numbers of women are being deployed to combat zones, yet little is known about their tobacco use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Background: We sought to determine the pregnancy rate of U.S. military-dependent adolescents enrolled in the military healthcare system.

Adolescent pregnancy is related to negative outcomes for adolescents (e.g., school drop-out, poverty) and is financially costly for society. This study examined the incidence of and risk factors for pregnancy among female military dependents in San Antonio, Texas.

Decision-making at home and during deployment was examined for 161 spouses of service members (SMs) who were deployed overseas, using baseline spouse reports. Four types of decisions were included: minor household, major household, financial, and decisions about children.

During deployment, it can often be harder for military couples to communicate and make decisions together. This study examined how couples make decisions during deployment compared to when Service members are home, as well as the role of communication in decision-making.