What is it about?
Most studies of relationship satisfaction among military personnel look only at negative outcomes. By looking at changes over time, this study was able to look at both positive and neutral change to better understand factors linked to relationship satisfaction in military populations.
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Why is it important?
This study offers a nuanced understanding of changes in self-reported relationship satisfaction among serving and ex-serving personnel. The findings highlight the complex nature of relationship satisfaction that should be considered when supporting service personnel and encourage researchers to look at both negative and positive outcomes where possible.
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UK research on relationship outcomes among military populations is very limited. We hope that this provides some context for understanding relationship outcomes in this population and a more holistic understanding of relationship dynamics.
Dr Rachael Gribble
King's College London
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This page is a summary of: Relationship satisfaction change among UK service personnel: Associations with socio-demographics, military factors, and mental health, Military Psychology, July 2025, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2025.2527440.
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