Affect, coping, and satisfaction with life among military spouses
Research Report:
Research SummaryAPA Citation:
Wang, M.-C., Harcrow, A.-M., Spears, A., & Nyutu, P. (2018). Affect, coping, and satisfaction with life among military spouses. Military Behavioral Health, 6(4), 346-354. https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2018.1490225
Focus:
Couples
Mental health
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Multiple branches
Military Affiliation:
Active Duty
Subject Affiliation:
Spouse of service member or veteran
Population:
Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Young adulthood (18 - 29 yrs)
Thirties (30 - 39 yrs)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)
Methodology:
Cross-Sectional Study
Quantitative Study
Authors:
Wang, Mei-Chuan, Harcrow, Anne-Marie, Spears, Angela, Nyutu, Pius
Abstract:
This study utilized the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions (Fredrickson, 2004 ) to examine the relationship between coping strategies and psychological well-being in military spouses. The goal was to determine if positive emotions and depressive symptoms mediate the relationship between coping and life satisfaction. Participants were 221 female military spouses. The results indicated that both task-oriented and avoidance-oriented coping skills exerted indirect effects on an overall sense of life satisfaction through their positive association with positive affect and negative association with depressive symptoms.
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
Taylor & Francis
Publication Type:
Article
REACH Publication
Author Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, MCW
Department of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, AMH
Department of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, AS
Department of Psychology, Fayetteville State University, PN
Keywords:
affect, coping, depression, military family, military spouses, satisfaction with life
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Research Summary
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