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On the home front: stress for recently deployed Army couples
Elizabeth S Allen1, Galena K Rhoades, Scott M Stanley
1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado-Denver, Denver, CO 80217, USA. elizabeth.allen@ucdenver.edu
Family Process
|May 14, 2011
Summary
Military couples face significant stress from deployment and reintegration. Wives reported higher emotional stress, linked to financial strain, marital conflict, and child behavior issues.
Area of Science:
- Military Psychology
- Family Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Military deployments present unique stressors for couples.
- Understanding these stressors is crucial for military family well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the factors contributing to stress in U.S. Army couples experiencing deployment.
- To identify differences in stress levels between husbands and wives.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 300 active duty Army husband and civilian spouse couples.
- Data collected in 2007, focusing on deployments within the preceding year.
Main Results:
- Wives reported higher emotional stress than husbands.
- Factors associated with increased stress included lower income, economic strain, perceived unmet support needs, marital conflict, and dissatisfaction with the Army/mission.
- Husband combat exposure correlated with increased stress for both partners.
- Wife stress was also linked to child behavior problems and perceived lack of Army support for families.
Conclusions:
- Deployment-related stress significantly impacts military couples, with wives experiencing higher emotional distress.
- Financial strain, support deficits, marital conflict, and combat exposure are key contributors to stress.
- Interventions should address these factors to enhance coping mechanisms for military families.
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