Variables related to the psychological well being of Army wives during the stress of an extended military separation.
Past research has indicated that extended military separations have a profound impact on military wives. The present study examines the relationship between self-esteem, locus of control, accumulated stressors, perceived military stress, and the psychological well-being of 74 Army wives whose husbands were stationed in the Persian Gulf. Accumulated stressors and perceived military stress were able to account for a significant portion of the variance in psychological well-being. This suggests that during an extended separation, the lower the accumulation of stressors and perceived military stress, the greater the psychological well-being of Army wives. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
Knapp
T S
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Community Mental Health Service, Walson Army Medical Center, Fort Dix, NJ 02640.
Newman
S J
SJ
D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors