Kritikos Tessa K, DeVoe Ellen R, Spencer Renée, Langer David A, Nicholson Juliann Vikse, Mufti Fatima, Tompson Martha C
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston University, School of Social Work, Boston, Massachusetts.
Mil Psychol. 2020 Jun 4;32(4):287-299. doi: 10.1080/08995605.2020.1754122. eCollection 2020.
Family stress theory explains how demands placed on the family system interact with capabilities to influence family adaptation. One capability that some military families may use naturalistically is that of benefit-finding, the recognition of value and benefit after a stressful or traumatic experience. In this mixed methods study, authors explore the perception of benefits associated with military service amongst 26 home-front mothers. Methods incorporate a self-report questionnaire adapted for this population and a qualitative interview aimed at understanding challenges and benefits associated with these women's experiences as members of a military family. Results revealed that more women than not endorsed meaningful changes that they have experienced as a result of their family's military service, despite a wide range of challenges and negative experiences. Four themes of benefits emerged from analyses: (a) financial, educational and career benefits; (b) cultivating strength; (c) friendships and community; and (d) pride. These findings illuminate the diverse ways in which women find meaning in their family's military service and upon replication and elaboration of these results, have clinical implications for the development of future prevention and intervention work with military families.
家庭压力理论解释了施加于家庭系统的需求如何与家庭能力相互作用，进而影响家庭适应。一些军属家庭可能自然而然会运用的一种能力是发现益处，即在经历压力或创伤后认识到其中的价值和益处。在这项混合方法研究中，作者探究了26位军属母亲对与服兵役相关益处的看法。研究方法包括一份针对该群体改编的自我报告问卷，以及一次定性访谈，旨在了解这些女性作为军属所经历的挑战和益处。结果显示，尽管面临诸多挑战和负面经历，但大多数女性认可她们因家庭服兵役而经历的有意义的变化。分析得出了四个益处主题：（a）经济、教育和职业益处；（b）培养力量；（c）友谊与社区；（d）自豪感。这些发现阐明了女性在其家庭服兵役经历中找到意义的多样方式，并且这些结果经复制和细化后，对未来针对军属家庭开展预防和干预工作具有临床意义。
