Reference:
Wilson, S. R., Marini, C. M., Franks, M. M., Whiteman, S. D., Topp, D., & MacDermid Wadsworth, S. M. (2018). Communication and connection during deployment: A daily diary study from the perspective of at-home partners. Journal of Family Psychology, 32(1), 42-48. doi: 10.1037/fam0000333
Summary:
“In this study, 87 partners of deployed National Guard service members completed daily diaries, recording their entries for seven consecutive days on the same channels (e.g., phone) each time they communicated with their service member. They recorded their communication activities (e.g., support provision) and how connected they felt with their service member.”