- Knobloch, L. K., & Basinger, E. D. (2020). Communication mediators of the link between depressive symptoms and relationship satisfaction among Army Soldiers. Family Relations, 70(2), 422-436. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12447
- Research suggests that a negative association exists between depressive symptoms and relationship satisfaction for both Service members and their partners. However, there is little research on how couple communication behaviors might explain this association. This study used self-report data from married Soldiers (N = 4,196) to examine links among Soldiers’ depressive symptoms, couple communication behaviors, and relationship satisfaction. The communication behaviors assessed included self-disclosure behaviors of the Soldier (i.e., confiding in another person) and destructive conflict management strategies of the Soldier and his/her partner (i.e., antagonistic behaviors such as yelling, accusing, or lashing out to resolve a disagreement). The findings suggest that communication may play a key role in understanding how depressive symptoms contribute to undermining relationship satisfaction among married Soldiers.
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