The Effects of Deployment on Military Spouses’ Physical Health, Mental Health, and Marriage Satisfaction

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1, 65 - 90, 29.03.2022

Şükrü Umut Ceylan Adem Başpınar

Öz

This study examines the impacts deployment has on military spouses’ physical health, mental health, and marital satisfaction. Research was conducted on 316 spouses of soldiers in the Turkish land, naval, and air forces. This research separates the spouses into two groups: spouses of deployed and spouses of nondeployed soldiers. The empirical findings suggest that somatic symptoms are similar for spouses of deployed and nondeployed. However, difference exist between the two groups in terms of anxiety and depression symptoms. According to the analyses, deployment has an adverse impact on spouses’ psychological well-being. As for marital satisfaction, the spouses of deployed soldiers have lower satisfaction compared to the spouses of nondeployed soldiers. The military needs to continue research in order to develop strategies for military families as these strategies will help leaders motivate their soldiers and accomplish the mission.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Military Families, Army Spouses, Deployment, Marriage, Separation

Aile Götürülemeyen Garnizon Dışı Görevlerin Asker Eşlerinin Fiziksel Sağlığı, Ruh Sağlığı ve Evlilik Memnuniyeti Üzerindeki Etkileri

Öz

Bu çalışmada aile götürülmeyen garnizon dışı görevlerin asker eşlerinin fiziksel sağlığı, ruh sağlığı ve evlilik memnuniyetleri üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bu çalışma Türk ordusunda kara, deniz ve hava kuvvetlerine mensup 316 subay, astsubay ve uzman erbaşın eşleri üzerinde yapılmıştır. Çalışmada kadınlar, eşleri garnizon dışına görevlendirilen ve görevlendirilmeyen olarak iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgular eşi garnizon dışına görevlendirilen ve görevlendirilmeyen grupların somatik belirtilerinin benzer olduğunu göstermiştir. Ancak iki grubun anksiyete ve depresyon belirtileri arasında fark ortaya çıkmıştır. Analize göre, garnizon dışı görevlerin asker eşlerinin ruh sağlığı üzerinde olumsuz etkisi vardır. Evlilik memnuniyeti düzeyi ise eşi garnizon dışına görevlendirilenlerin görevlendirilmeyenlere kıyasla düşük çıkmıştır. Ordular asker ailelerine yönelik strateji geliştirmek için araştırmalara devam etmesi gerekmektedir çünkü bu stratejiler lider personelin astlarını motive etmesine ve vazifenin yerine getirilmesine yardımcı olacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Asker Aileleri, Asker Eşleri, Garnizon Dışı Görev, Evlilik, Ayrılık

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