The Army National Guard in OIF/OEF: Relationships among combat exposure, postdeployment stressors, social support, and risk behaviors
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The Army National Guard in OIF/OEF: Relationships among combat exposure, postdeployment stressors, social support, and risk behaviors 2013
نویسندگان :
James Griffith , Courtney West
چکیده :
With the continued operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, studies of the prevalence of posttraumatic stress
disorder and related symptoms are now common. However, lacking is how these symptoms relate to precipitating
conditions and the mitigating effects of social support on these symptoms. This is particularly
relevant for reserve military personnel, who have been shown to be greater at-risk for postdeployment
problems. The present study examined questionnaire data obtained from Army National Guard (ARNG)
units immediately after their return from deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan during 2010 (
soldiers in 50 units). Findings showed few soldiers displayed risk behaviors (i.e., daily alcohol use, use
of illicit drugs, suicide thoughts, and physically threatening others) during and after deployment. Those
most likely to have more postdeployment risk behaviors were also those who showed more risk behaviors
during deployment. A substantial percentage of soldiers reported combat exposure, postdeployment
negative emotions, and postdeployment loss of a personal relationship. These reported outcomes were
all related to increased risk behaviors after deployment. The buffering effect of social support on postdeployment
risk behaviors was equally evident when data were examined individually and when grouped
by unit memberships. Implications of findings for future research, practice, and policies are discussed.
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The Army National Guard in OIF/OEF: Relationships among combat exposure, postdeployment stressors, social support, and risk behaviors