Talking about mental health: Dilemmas U.S. military service members and spouses experience post deployment
- Peck, B. S., & Parcell, E. S. (2021). Talking about mental health: Dilemmas U.S. military service members and spouses experience post deployment. Journal of Family Communication, 21(2), 90-106. https://doi.org/10.1080/15267431.2021.1887195
- In this study, 50 Service members and their spouses (N = 100 individuals) were interviewed to discuss communication within the couple relationship, specifically communication about mental health concerns during the reintegration period. The aim was to better understand the challenges that Service members and their spouses experience related to communication about mental health. Participant responses revealed six dilemmas that couples experienced when discussing and seeking help for mental health concerns and three perspectives regarding whose responsibility it is to manage these dilemmas.
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