Qualitative examination of homecoming experiences among active-duty military fathers during reintegration
- Blankenship, A. E., Drew, A. L., Jacoby, V. M., Zolinski, S. K., Ojeda, A. R., Dondanville, K. A., Sharrieff, A.-F. M., … DeVoe, E. R. (2024). Qualitative examination of homecoming experiences among active-duty military fathers during reintegration. Qualitative Social Work, 23(2), 298-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/14733250221150378
- Attachment and family systems theories highlight the interdependence of family members as they undergo stressful experiences such as deployment. This study explored factors that facilitated or hindered family adjustment during fathers’ reintegration. 15 active-duty Army fathers participated in semistructured interviews to discuss their family’s experiences after they returned from deployment. 7 themes emerged identifying both factors that support and that thwart postdeployment family adjustment. Fathers tended to report that engaging with their children during deployment and reintegration eased family adjustment, while difficulty shifting from military to family roles and dealing with negative emotions hindered family adjustment.
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