Assessment of the Impact of Pre-military and Military Trauma on the Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Female and Male Active Duty Soldiers.

Abstract

This study surveyed over 1000 female and male active duty soldiers to assess the impact of pre-military and military trauma on their physical and psychological well-being. The survey contained pertinent demographic information and a series of well-established scales in order to determine the history of trauma and physical and psychological symptoms, to include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The analyses examined the relationships between trauma, social support/unit cohesion, health risks and a history of reported symptoms of PTSD and other psychological and physical problems. Recommendations are presented which may help to mitigate development of such problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA330012

Entities

People

  • Kathryn H. Knudson

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Army Personnel
  • Artillery
  • Crime
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • New York
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Sexual Assault
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Victims
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.