Determinants of Satisfaction with Family Life: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the U.S. Army

摘要

This report analyzes the effect of economic, psychological, and sociological variables on soldiers' satisfaction with relationships with their spouses or children. It uses data from the Army Experience Survey, 1985. The results reveal that variables from all of the three disciplines play a role in determining satisfaction with family life in the Army. In particular, black and older soldiers and soldiers with more children showed more satisfaction, and attritees showed less satisfaction with relationships with their spouses or children.