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Disclosure and concealment in military couples: A dyadic study
Liron Lapid Pickman1, Rachel Dekel2, Galit Even-Haim Avraham1
1Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University.
Summary
Military couples benefit from disclosing deployment experiences. However, concealment by either partner negatively impacts relationship adjustment and mental health for both, highlighting the need for open communication.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Military Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Disclosure of deployment experiences generally aids military couples' mental health and adjustment.
- Spousal disclosure and dyadic impacts are understudied.
- This study examines disclosure and concealment in Israeli military couples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the dyadic associations between disclosure/concealment of deployment experiences and mental health/relationship adjustment.
- To compare disclosure and concealment patterns between veterans and spouses.
- To analyze actor and partner effects on relationship adjustment, depression, and PTSD.
Main Methods:
- Dyadic analysis of 63 Israeli combat veterans and their spouses (N=126).
- Self-report questionnaires assessed disclosure, concealment, relationship adjustment, depression, and PTSD symptoms.
- Six Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIM) were employed.
Main Results:
- Veterans disclosed less and concealed more than spouses.
- Veteran concealment linked to lower relationship adjustment (both partners) and higher veteran PTSD.
- Spouse concealment linked to greater depression (both partners) and higher spouse PTSD.
Conclusions:
- Concealment by either military partner detrimentally affects both individuals' mental health and relationship adjustment.
- Spousal concealment's impact is comparable to veteran concealment.
- Emphasizes the importance of open communication regarding deployment experiences for both partners.
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