Soldiers’ perspectives of the Married Army Couples Program: A review of perceived problems and proposed solutions

  • Huffman, A. H., Dunbar, N., Broom, T. W., & Castro, C. A. (2018). Soldiers’ perspectives of the Married Army Couples Program: A review of perceived problems and proposed solutions. Military Psychology, 30(4), 335–349. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2018.1478537
  • The Married Army Couples Program (MACP) is a voluntary program designed to help dual-military couples (in which both spouses are service members) achieve joint domicile, that is, the ability for them to be stationed within 50 miles of each other in order to allow them to live together. This qualitative study examines the perspectives of 45 soldiers in a dual-military marriage on the effectiveness and helpfulness of MACP, including their personal experiences and their opinions on the program’s efficacy using focus group interviews. While some participants found the MACP to be helpful, the majority of soldiers reported negative perceptions of the MACP, including a lack of information and support.

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