Military deployments are stressful for service members and partners. Communication is an
important factor in trying to maintain a relationship during these separations. This article …

Our basic premise remains the same—communication processes create and reflect family
systems and family identity. Relying on a range of theoretical perspectives, we examine the …

From the disciplinary perspective of communication studies, we review theory and research
in family communication, including a brief history of the family communication field; the …

Abstract Objective This paper explores Australian military families' use of social media and
digital communication to maintain and strengthen parent–child relationships during military …

This study examined how family factors that diminish feelings of loss (frequent
communication) and reflect system-level adaptation (effective household management) …

Most research suggests that communal coping, where a group of people own and act upon
a shared stressor or uncertainty together, enhances mental health and fosters coping …

This text introduces readers to military families, their resilience, and the challenges of
military life. Personal stories from active duty, National Guard, reservists, veterans, and their …

Based on models of family resiliency, this study explored whether deployed and at-home
parents' reports of family communication patterns were associated with reported child …

During reunion following wartime deployment, military couples are at risk for both
depression and relationship distress (Bowling & Sherman, 2008). This article applies the …

This study employed the relational turbulence model to examine features of relational
communication and dimensions of relational inferences during the postdeployment …