“TS Study” for short, this study involved surveying 264 trailing spouses on assignment in 54 host countries.
The objectives of the study were to understand the barriers to mobility that prevent expatriate families from undertaking an international assignment; the types of organizational support that assist trailing spouses’ adjustment to the host-location; and the factors that cause, and the impact arising from, marital stress during expatriation.
Trailing spouses were surveyed over a 4-year period (between 2001 and 2005), using an online questionnaire accessible at www.thetrailingspouse.com. Completed questionnaires were submitted to an email address owned by Yvonne McNulty, with no identifying information ...
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