A Review of Selected Literature on Stresses Affecting Soldiers in Combat

Abstract

This report reviews selected literature on psychological and physiological stressors which affect the soldier in combat. The selections were oriented toward: (a) documents which describe the types of stressors which are likely to be encountered on the battlefield, and (b) documents which describe performance during or following stressful experiences.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA071115

Entities

People

  • Albert L. Kubala
  • William L. Warnick

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Casualties
  • Explosions
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Literature Surveys
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Stress (Physiology)
  • Vietnam War
  • Weapons Effects
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Theoretical Analysis.