The Effect of Stress on Psychological Well being of Army Officer's Wives

This extensive study attempts to study the impact of stress on the well-being of military life, specifically focusing on Army wives facing the unique challenges arising from their spouses' military service, including the hardships of deployment. It involved a total of 146 participants, with 125 meeting the specified inclusion criteria within the military community. To assess stress levels and various dimensions of psychological well-being, including emotional resilience, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life, the study utilized the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the World Health Organization's WHO-5 Well-being Index. An in-depth analysis explored factors contributing to well-being among Army wives, encompassing individual traits and adaptive strategies developed to cope with the demands of military life and the strains of deployment. Notably, the research followed a descriptive design and employed statistical tests, including Pearson's correlation, multiple regression, and ANOVA.