STRESS, WELL-BEING AND MARITAL SATISFACTION IN SPOUSES OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS

A Study of Three Districts in Pakistan

Abstract

Most military services require long hours, which may have a negative impact on their social and personal lives. This study made an effort to pinpoint and examine the stress, health, and marital satisfaction of military spouses. A sample of 120 married couples from three districts in Pakistan were contacted (60 civilian and 60 military) (Kaaryian, Abbottabad and Swabi). Marital Satisfaction Scale (Coral Gables Counseling Center), Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 1989), and Perceived Stress Scale were the research questionnaires that were utilized (Cohen et al., 1983). According to the study's findings, military spouses are less satisfied and happier in their marriages than spouses of civilians. Additionally, the findings indicated a positive relationship between marital satisfaction and general well-being and a negative relationship between these twoand stress. In the study, no gender differences were discovered. The study's findings point out a number of military services components that require special consideration and can be handled by mental health professionals.