New insights from the Military & Veteran Spouse Wellness Survey are here. We’re excited to release the Supplemental Analyses Report to the Military & Veteran Spouse Wellness Survey (MVSWS), created in partnership with InDependent. Building on the original MVSWS findings, this report examines key subgroups of military and veteran spouses—caregivers, those experiencing loneliness, parents, and parents of young children—to better understand distinct patterns in their well-being.
Using additional analyses, the report finds that:
- Caregivers experience consistently lower well-being across financial, relational, sleep, and mental health domains.
- Loneliness is strongly shaped by employment status and social support, with added strain for high-burden caregivers and parents of young children.
- Parents, especially parents of young children, show lower depression and anxiety than non-parents, but also report lower relationship satisfaction and reduced social support.
Together, these findings underscore the need for targeted supports that strengthen social connections, bolster caregivers, and address practical stressors such as employment.
View the supplemental report now.
- About IMVFW: Based at The UT Social Work, IMVFW conducts research and develops programs to improve the health and wellness of service members, veterans, spouses, and families.
- About InDependent: The nonprofit for military spouse wellness across all Armed Forces branches, developing educational programming, resources, and tools supporting holistic well-being across eight wellness dimensions.