Contribution of mutual perceived support to the marital satisfaction of combat commander couples

Abstract

LAY SUMMARY Military combat commander couples face many difficulties, and support, especially perceived support, can be an important source for coping with them. This study examined how perceived support contributes to marital satisfaction among 248 male combat commanders in the Israel Defense Forces and their female spouses. The study found that the level of perceived support among combat commanders was significantly higher than that among their spouses, whereas there was no significant difference in their marital satisfaction.