His and Hers : How Military Spouses Experience Physical, Psychological, and Relational Health

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dc.contributor.advisorLamson, Angela L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBuchner, Lisa J.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMarriage and Family Therapyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-06T12:19:16Z
dc.date.available2015-06-05T06:30:12Z
dc.date.issued2013en_US
dc.description.abstractWithin military couples, military personnel and their civilian spouses experience both common and unique complexities due to their connection to the military; however, the literature to date has only scratched the surface in investigating how the health of both members of the couple is influenced by this experience. The purpose of the present study was to extend what is currently known about the interface between biological, psychological, and relational health for military couples. Trends within the literature reveal that civilian spouses often face significant challenges as a result of their connection to the military at a comparable level to their military husbands. The present study found that distress, depression, and physiological stress were significant predictors of wives' relational health factors (i.e., marital quality and marital satisfaction), but did not predict husbands' relational health. It is recommended that systemic assessments be developed to fully capture how each spouse's individual experiences inform the couple's relational health. In addition, general mental health assessments, including distress screenings, should be implemented regularly for civilian spouses seeking services at military medical facilities. Lastly, primary care military medical clinics should adopt an integrated care model to consider and treat medical and mental health concerns concurrently.  en_US
dc.description.degreeM.S.en_US
dc.format.extent139 p.en_US
dc.format.mediumdissertations, academicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/1777
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherEast Carolina Universityen_US
dc.subjectIndividual and family studiesen_US
dc.subjectMilitary studiesen_US
dc.subjectBiopsychosocialen_US
dc.subjectCouplesen_US
dc.subjectDistressen_US
dc.subjectHeart rate variabilityen_US
dc.subjectMilitaryen_US
dc.subjectStressen_US
dc.subject.lcshSoldiers--Family relationships
dc.subject.lcshSoldiers--Health and hygiene
dc.subject.lcshMilitary spouses--Health and hygiene
dc.subject.lcshFamilies of military personnel--Health and hygiene
dc.subject.lcshStress (Physiology)
dc.subject.lcshStress (Psychology)
dc.titleHis and Hers : How Military Spouses Experience Physical, Psychological, and Relational Healthen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US

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