Date of Award
1-1-2016
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
College/School/Department
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
Program
Counseling Psychology
Content Description
1 online resource (vii, 53 pages) : illustrations
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Myrna L. Friedlander
Committee Members
Frank R. Dillon, Lisa M. McAndrew
Keywords
differentiation of self, dispositional optimism, military couples, military families, perceived PTSD, romantic relationship satisfaction, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Veterans, Soldiers, Disposition (Philosophy)
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
Despite extensive research on the harmful effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms on veterans, little is known about military couples’ post-deployment adjustment process. From the perspective of positive psychology, the present study extended the literature on this topic by examining the possible buffering contributions of dispositional optimism and differentiation of self on the relation between partner-perceived PTSD symptoms and relationship satisfaction.
Recommended Citation
Cabrera, Patricia, "Do differentiation of self and dispositional optimism moderate the relation of perceived PTSD symptoms to military partners' romantic relationship satisfaction?" (2016). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1797.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1797