This study explored the factors which we need to consider when we design social
services for military families, especially focusing on the life satisfaction of military wives.
From the survey collected from the wives of the army, the navy, and the air force, we
used the data from the families who have a child(ren) (n=1,278). The main research
findings are as follows. First, the higher satisfaction levels of economic conditions and
active leisure activities led to the higher life satisfaction of military wives. Second,
controlling for the satisfaction levels with living environments, living in a remote area or
in an military apartment building (a type of official residence) increased the life
satisfaction, which suggests unexamined but positive effects of these characteristics. Third,
compared with those of the navy and the air force wives, the life satisfaction levels of
the army wives were more strongly influenced by the quality of the living environments.
Based on these findings, this study suggested implementation of financial management
programs, family leisure programs, and programs that promote family relationships, and
establishment of the military welfare system, which would deliver these programs
available in the community to the military section.