Compared to male veterans, female veterans in a study had more ACEs and lower relationship satisfaction. There is a negative association between veterans’ ACEs and their non-veteran male significant others' relationship satisfaction. 

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Partners emotional experiences influence each other, especially stressful ones, causing either more distress or less positive effect in the partner. 

Emotional Transmission Theory

Khalifian, C. E., Bosch, J., Knopp, K., Delay, C., Sohn, M. J., & Morland, L. A. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and relationship satisfaction in military couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(4), 630–635. https://doi-org.proxy.wichita.edu/10.1037/fam0000952

Adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and relationship satisfaction in military couples

There is a positive association between female veterans’ ACEs and her male significant others' depression. 

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