Community capacity and the psychological well-being of married U.S. Air Force members 1

Locally anchored community forces surround families. These forces influence both their everyday life experiences and the way in which the individual and collective lives of their members unfold over time (Bowen et al., 2000). We believe that community context should have a more prominent place in thinking about health and well-being outcomes. Recognized or not, the social environment provides an important context that frames and informs well-being (Bowen, Martin, and Mancini, 2013; Mancini and Bowen, 2013; Mancini, Bowen, and Martin, 2005; Mancini, Martin, and Bowen, 2003).