Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Growth Among the Indian Army Spouses

Abstract

Army spouses are the silent ranks who are the backbone of the family. The objective was to find the relationship between the post- traumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth among the army spouses all over India. The survey included a consent form, demographical questionnaire and two standardized measures. The study comprised 63 Indian Army spouses from pan India. Pearson product moment correlation was administered to assess the relationship between the two facets of exposure to trauma. A correlation coefficient of 0.28 was found between symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth among Army spouses. This correlation was significant at a 0.05 level. This demonstrates a weak positive correlation. The current study helps to fill a gap in Indian literature in relation to Army spouses and the complex nature and implications of their lifestyles on their mental health. The study also covers qualitative discussions and future directions in this area of study.