Development of Norms for the Post-deployment Reintegration Scale
Abstract
For military personnel, the time period that immediately follows return from military operations (i.e., the post-deployment reintegration period) is an extremely important window of opportunity for readjusting to in-garrison work roles, for re-connecting with family, and for putting the events of the tour in perspective. Recognizing the importance of successful post-deployment reintegration to optimal operational readiness, Canadian military researchers developed the Army Post-Deployment Reintegration Scale (PDRS) (Blais, Thompson, & McCreary, 2009). The PDRS measures positive and negative post-deployment experiences of returning military members in three domains of interest: work, family, and personal. The goal of the current study was to develop norms for the PDRS, using commonly accepted procedures established in psychological testing. The norms we developed suggest that so far, CF members who have participated in recent operations report more positive than negative reintegration experiences. Additional findings show that where post-deployment reintegration differences between specific subgroups within the CF exist, they are rather small in magnitude. The implications of these findings, as well as future uses of the PDRS norms in CF screening and research programs are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA537476
Entities
People
- Deniz Fikretoglu
- Donald R. Mccreary
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada