The Military Leaders Survey: NATO Military Leaders' Perspectives on Psychological Support on Operations
Abstract
This paper reports on a military leaders survey conducted by members of the NATO HFM RTO Task Group on "Stress and Psychological Support in Modern Military Operations" (HFM-081/RTG). The goal of the survey was to assess military leaders' attitudes on the psychological support to unit personnel provided on operations. Sixteen NATO nations participated in the project between June 2005 and January 2006, which included either a face-to-face interview or a postal questionnaire approach. There were 172 responses, or about 10 surveys per nation. Findings emphasized the importance military leaders across nations placed on psychological support on operations, and the need for integrated mental health support at pre-deployment, during deployment, and at post-deployment. In general, the participating military leaders reported perceiving little stigma associated with stress-related responses and help-seeking behaviour. Respondents also stated their preferences for concrete and specific information related to recognizing and managing psychological stress reactions on deployment. The information obtained here will be used to guide the development of a HFM-081/RTG booklet containing information and practical guidelines for military leaders on managing operational stress.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA472681
Entities
People
- Amy B Adler
- Coen Van Den Berg
- Jose Puente
- Paul Cawkill
- Philippe Arvers
- Yves Cuvelier
Organizations
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory