Military Family Socialization: An Examination of New U.S. Military Families in Online Forums

IF 0.7 Q3 COMMUNICATION

WESTERN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION Pub Date : 2022-11-28 DOI:10.1080/10570314.2022.2146459

Erin C. Wehrman

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Abstract

Adapting to military life can be a challenging transition for new members. Although scholarship has identified socialization processes for individuals, limited literature exists about family adaptation experiences. This study sought to understand how U.S. military family members communicated in online forums about their experiences of entering the military. Using grounded theory to analyze 1,527 pages of discussion boards, this study found that posters experienced a distinct process of socializing to military life wherein individuals navigated clashing trajectories between civilian and military expectations. Findings expand understandings of socialization and offer suggestions for helping families adjust to the armed services.

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军人家庭社会化：网络论坛对美国新军人家庭的考察

对于新成员来说，适应军队生活可能是一个具有挑战性的过渡。虽然学术界已经确定了个体的社会化过程，但关于家庭适应经验的文献有限。这项研究试图了解美国军人家庭成员如何在网上论坛上交流他们进入军队的经历。利用扎根理论分析了1527页的讨论板，这项研究发现，海报经历了一个独特的社会化到军事生活的过程，在这个过程中，个人在平民和军事期望之间的冲突轨迹中导航。研究结果扩大了对社会化的理解，并为帮助家庭适应武装部队提供了建议。

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WESTERN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION-

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1.90

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9.10%

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期刊介绍： Published quarterly since 1937, the Western Journal of Communication is one of two scholarly journals of the Western States Communication Association (WSCA). The journal is dedicated to the publication of original scholarship that enhances our understanding of human communication. Diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives are welcome. WJC"s longstanding commitment to multiple approaches, perspectives, and issues is reflected by its history of publishing research across rhetorical and media studies, interpersonal and intercultural communication, critical and cultural studies, language behavior, performance studies, small group and organizational communication, freedom of speech, and health and family communication.