Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
% (n) or mean (sd)
| Male Soldiers (N=246) | Female Partners (N=246) | Male Partners (N=33) | Female Soldiers (N=33) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers’ Years of Service | 11.8 (6.0) | 7.9 (4.6)Ϯ | 11.1 (7.8)Ϯ | 11.3 (4.0) |
| Soldiers’ Combat Exposure Score | 32.2 (16.6) | 23.7 (7.2)Ϯ | 43.7 (18.9)Ϯ | 23.2 (8.4) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 80.9% (199) | 88.6% (218) | 69.7% (23) | 75.8% (25) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 4.5% (11) | 1.2% (3) | 9.1% (3) | 3.0% (1) |
| Hispanic | 9.8% (24) | 5.3% (13) | 12.1% (4) | 12.1% (4) |
| Other | 3.3% (8) | 3.7% (9) | 6.1% (2) | 6.1% (2) |
| Education | ||||
| <HS – HS Grad | 14.2% (35) | 9.3% (23) | 18.2% (6) | 3.0% (1) |
| Some College | 59.8% (147) | 41.5% (102) | 42.4% (14) | 48.5% (16) |
| College + | 26.0% (64) | 48.4% (119) | 39.4% (13) | 48.5% (16) |
| Family Income | $60,000 to $79,999 | $60,000 to $79,999 | ||
| Married | 75.6% (186) | 78.8% (26) | ||
| Cohabitating | 24.4% (60) | 21.2 % (7) | ||
| Age | 33.3 (6.2) | 32.0 (6.5) | 34.3 (5.9) | 33.2 (4.7) |
| PTSD Score | 10.3 (11.8) | 11.3 (13.8) | 7.7 (11.4) | 13.1 (13.8) |
| Marital Satisfaction | 110.4 (28.4) | 111.7 (26.4) | 119.3 (21.6) | 114.1 (19.2) |
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Sample size: 246 couples had male soldiers with combat exposure and 33 couples had female soldiers with combat exposure; a small proportion of couples were dual military (n=22 couples, 8.6%), resulting in a final sample of 257 couples. In addition, some partners had previous military experience.