Abstract
This study applied the relational turbulence model to the communication of U.S. service members and at-home partners following the return from a tour of duty by evaluating three turbulence markers: (a) relational maintenance, (b) partner responsiveness, and(c) turmoil appraisals. Participants were 235 individuals (128 service members, 107at-home partners) who completed an online questionnaire within 6 months following reunion. Relational uncertainty and interference from partners predicted turbulence markers, and they partially mediated the association between relationship satisfaction and turbulence markers. Results suggest that the relational turbulence model is useful for illuminating the experiences of military couples during the post-deployment transition. Findings also point to turbulence markers that may be salient during a variety of relationship transitions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 27-51 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Communication Research |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- military deployment
- partner interference
- relational turbulence
- relational uncertainty
- relationship satisfaction
- turmoil
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and Language