Online Social Support: Buffering Deployment Stress Among Marine Corps Spouses

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dc.contributor.advisorKreps, Gary L.
dc.contributor.authorDesens, Linda
dc.creatorDesens, Linda
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-09T15:38:04Z
dc.date.available2013-08-09T15:38:04Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractDuring recent years, Marines, along with the other Services, have experienced a heightened operational tempo where deployments are more frequent with limited time at home. The stressors of deployment on the non-deployed spouse can not only affect her own health and well-being, but also the health and well-being of her children and the deployed service member. Online social support through weak tie networks can serve as a buffer against these deployment stressors.
dc.format.extent140 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/8216
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2013 Linda Desens
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectDeployment
dc.subjectDeployment Stress
dc.subjectMilitary Spouses
dc.subjectOnline Social Support
dc.subjectSocial Media
dc.subjectWeak Tie Network Theory
dc.titleOnline Social Support: Buffering Deployment Stress Among Marine Corps Spouses
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunication
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral

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