Marital quality and relationship satisfaction in war veterans and their wives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

摘要

BackgroundPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans and its complex emotional and behavioral characteristics affect veterans’ partners and the quality of their relationships. Although most research focuses on the effects of veterans’ PTSD on their partners/wives and their relationships, not many findings have been established on partner adjustment and marriage quality when wives suffer from PTSD as well.