The Protective Value of Hardiness on Military Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Abstract

This study examined the protective effects of hardiness (dispositional resilience) on self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a sample of postdeployed service members. Hardiness was negatively related to PTSD symptoms. Time in the military, number of deployments, and total time spent on deployment were all positively related to PTSD symptoms. Hardiness moderated the effects of time in the military on PTSD symptoms, such that time in the military had no effect on those who were high in hardiness. Hardiness did not moderate the effects of either deployment measure. Suggestions to modify current military resilience training programs to most effectively enhance the benefits of hardiness are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA614766

Entities

People

  • Barbara L. Pitts
  • Martin A. Safer
  • Paul T. Bartone
  • Sandra M. Escolas

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Psychology
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personality
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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