Acculturating to the Active Duty military lifestyle can be challenging yet rewarding. Using acculturation theory as a lens, this qualitative study explored experiences of women who transitioned into Active Duty culture through marrying a male service member. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected via online survey from women married to men currently or recently serving on Active Duty. In total, 202 survey responses were received, with 194 providing qualitative data. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Three themes were identified: descriptions of military culture, acculturation strategies, and processes involved with acculturation. Limitations include the cross-sectional and preliminary nature of the data. Findings can inform culturally responsive practice at all levels and indicate this is a fruitful area for further study.

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“文化”才是真正的问题：现役女配偶的军队生活适应初探

适应现役军人的生活方式可能具有挑战性，但也是有益的。这项定性研究以文化适应理论为视角，探讨了通过与男性军人结婚而过渡到现役文化的女性的经历。通过在线调查收集了与目前或最近服役的男性结婚的女性的定量和定性数据。总共收到 202 份调查回复，其中 194 份提供了定性数据。使用主题分析对数据进行分析。确定了三个主题：军事文化的描述、文化适应策略以及文化适应过程。局限性包括数据的横截面和初步性质。研究结果可以为各个层面的文化响应实践提供信息，并表明这是一个值得进一步研究的富有成效的领域。