Military Marriages: The Aftermath of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Deployments

Autor:	Yvonne Amanor-Boadu, Erin M. Sanders-Hahs, Lizette Strader, Holly Gurss, Stephanie Wick, Paulicia Gamble, Briana S. Nelson Goff, Joyce Baptist, Jonathan Collum, Kevin Garrett
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Cultural Studies Clinical Psychology Social Psychology Social work Software deployment Managing change Military psychology Psychology Social psychology Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Military deployment Qualitative research
Zdroj:	Contemporary Family Therapy. 33:199-214
ISSN:	1573-3335 0892-2764
DOI:	10.1007/s10591-011-9162-6
Popis:	An examination of how members of military marriages were affected by and adapted to OIF/OEF deployment found three themes: communicating to stay connected, emotional and marital intimacy, and managing change. The findings demonstrate the nuanced and subtle nature of deployment-related challenges. While open and frequent communication was important in the adaptation process, communication was not synonymous with transparency. Unshared stories created a void that prevented couples from confiding in and supporting their partners. Although wives maintained their marriages by restraining sexual desires and over-extending their responsibilities post-deployment, these behaviors had a negative effect on marital quality. Clinical and research implications are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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