Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate combat-related post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and couple relationships in Army couples. US Army combat veteran couples (N=66 couples) completed self-report questionnaires on couple functioning, coercion, resilience, and PTSS. In 23% of the couples (n=15), both members had PTSS above the clinical cut-off for suspected Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Higher levels of PTSS were associated with lower couple functioning and resilience. Individuals with high resilience scores reported higher couple functioning scores, regardless of PTSS (p=004). Future researchers should focus on the role of resilience in relation to couple functioning, and ways to amplify resilience in military couples. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-177 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Research in Nursing and Health |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CATS model
- Couples
- Military
- Post-traumatic stress
- Psychological trauma
- Resilience
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)