Military Family Coping Project - Phase II

Abstract

Studies have demonstrated that Soldier and spouse functioning during times of deployment are bidirectional, each influencing the other. This study aimed to examine the relationships among Soldiers, Intimate Significant Others (ISOs), and their parents during a critical time period: deployment preparation. Preliminary analyses investigating family functioning indicated that, among both previously-deployed and first-time deployers, Soldiers were generally functioning well. However, emphasizing the importance of family support, Soldiers' perceptions of family function was a significant factor in predicting depressed mood prior to deployment. Further, among both Soldiers deploying for the first time as well as those who have previously deployed, family functioning and combat trauma significantly predicted stress symptoms. Combat exposure was the most important predictor of pre-deployment anxiety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA624211

Entities

People

  • Dennis Myers
  • James W. Ellor
  • Janet Crow
  • Janice Whitacre
  • Sandra Morissette
  • Sara Dolan

Organizations

  • Baylor University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Combat Injuries
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Perception
  • Regression Analysis
  • Students
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.