The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic Attachment
A strong family unit and dyadic relationship can buffer against the possible development of depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A growing body of literature has been investigating how couples communicate during a combat separation. However, there has not been a robust framework to c...
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Ralph W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State University
2020-02-01
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| description | A strong family unit and dyadic relationship can buffer against the possible development of depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A growing body of literature has been investigating how couples communicate during a combat separation. However, there has not been a robust framework to conceptualize the findings; this paper posits that attachment theory can fill this gap. This study was a cross-sectional retrospective design that included twenty-two heterosexual dyads. Nine modes of communication were assessed: letters, care packages, email, telephone, text with phone, social networking, Skype, instant messenger and instant messenger with video. Also, frequency of communication was examined for each of the different modes of communication. In line with prior research, the modes of communication were placed into categories, delayed and interactive forms of communication. This study found that attachment style and frequency of communication affects combat veterans’ and their partners’ differently. Partner anxiety was negatively correlated with all assessment instruments that measured post-deployment constructs: relationship satisfaction, depression, perceived PTSD of their veteran, self-reported stress, and family functioning. Conceptually, attachment theory suggests that the deployed service member’s caregiving behavioral system is activated whereas the stateside partner’s attachment behavioral system is activated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ef800e51ea84b779522e000e18690be2022-12-22T03:57:44ZengRalph W. Steen Library, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityJournal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice2472-131X2020-02-0151143The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic AttachmentWarren Ponder0Jose Carbajal1Stay The Course, a program of 22KillStephen F. Austin State UniversityA strong family unit and dyadic relationship can buffer against the possible development of depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A growing body of literature has been investigating how couples communicate during a combat separation. However, there has not been a robust framework to conceptualize the findings; this paper posits that attachment theory can fill this gap. This study was a cross-sectional retrospective design that included twenty-two heterosexual dyads. Nine modes of communication were assessed: letters, care packages, email, telephone, text with phone, social networking, Skype, instant messenger and instant messenger with video. Also, frequency of communication was examined for each of the different modes of communication. In line with prior research, the modes of communication were placed into categories, delayed and interactive forms of communication. This study found that attachment style and frequency of communication affects combat veterans’ and their partners’ differently. Partner anxiety was negatively correlated with all assessment instruments that measured post-deployment constructs: relationship satisfaction, depression, perceived PTSD of their veteran, self-reported stress, and family functioning. Conceptually, attachment theory suggests that the deployed service member’s caregiving behavioral system is activated whereas the stateside partner’s attachment behavioral system is activated.https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1073&context=jhstrp |
| spellingShingle | Warren Ponder Jose Carbajal The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic Attachment Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice |
| title | The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic Attachment |
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| title_fullStr | The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic Attachment |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic Attachment |
| title_short | The Dyadic Dance during Deployment: Veteran and Partner Romantic Attachment |
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