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  • Psychological adjustment in military populations.
  • Occupational health and well-being in service members.

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  • Military relocations are common but associated with psychological adjustment risks.
  • Limited research exists on specific risk and protective factors during military moves.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine relocation stressors and facilitators in relation to soldier adjustment (loneliness, perceived stress, work satisfaction).
  • To compare relocation experiences between first-time and experienced military movers.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous survey of 242 active duty soldiers at two U.S. military installations.
  • Utilized newly developed Relocation Stressor Scale and Relocation Facilitator Scale.
  • Hierarchical multiple regressions analyzed adjustment outcomes, controlling for demographics and duty station status.

Main Results:

  • Over half of soldiers reported significant stress from housing, social support loss, moving logistics, and family adjustment.
  • Majority found leaders and unit members helpful post-relocation, but pre-relocation support and sponsor helpfulness were lower.
  • Relocation stressors negatively predicted adjustment, while facilitators positively predicted adjustment.
  • First-time movers reported higher relocation stressors than experienced movers.

Conclusions:

  • Relocation stress has practical and emotional components requiring attention.
  • Interventions to mitigate stressors and enhance facilitators are vital for all soldiers, regardless of demographics.
  • First-time relocating soldiers may need additional support to manage relocation stressors effectively.