Social media communication with military spouses
Research Report:
Research Report
Executive SummaryAPA Citation:
Sherman, M. D., Kuhl, M. W., Westerhof, L., Majerle, A., Cheatom, O., Smith, B., Hawkey, K. R.,...Borden, L. M. (2015). Social media communication with military spouses. Report submitted to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Abstract Created by REACH:
The number of people using social networking sites has nearly doubled since 2008, with 74% of online adults now using social media. This growing trend allows organizations to reach individuals, deliver information, and respond to unique needs in a way that was previously impossible. Military Service members and their families continue to use social media in similar ways to their civilian peers, allowing for the Department of Defense to leverage the benefits of online communities of practice, peer-to-peer activities, and social media/learning. This is specifically true for military spouses, who may benefit from the social media communication discussed in this report.
Focus:
Couples
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Army
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:
Review of Literature
Authors:
Sherman, Michelle D., Borden, Lynne M., Cheatum, Octavia, Hawkey, Kyle R., Kuhl, Michelle W., Majerle, Amy, Rudi, Jessie H., Smith, Burgess, Steinman, David, Westerhof, Lara
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
The Military REACH Team
Publication Type:
REACH Publication
Author Affiliation:
Department of Family Social Science, The University of Minnesota, LMB
Location:
The University of Minnesota
REACH Publication Type:
Research Report
Sponsors:
Developed in collaboration with the Department of Defense's Office of Family Policy, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Award No. 2009-48667-05833.