Correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Marines back from war

Journal of Traumatic Stress - Tập 23 Số 1 - Trang 69-77 - 2010
Stephanie Booth‐Kewley1, Gerald E. Larson, Robyn M Highfill-McRoy, Cedric F. Garland, Thomas A. Gaskin
1Behavioral Science and Epidemiology Department, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, USA. [email protected]

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AbstractThe effect of combat and operational stress on the mental health of military personnel is a major concern. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with possible posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A questionnaire was completed by 1,569 Marines who deployed in support of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (2002–2007). Using the PTSD Checklist with a cutoff score of 44, 17.1% of the sample screened positive for possible PTSD. Of 9 demographic and psychosocial factors examined in relation to PTSD, 4 were significant in a multivariate analysis: deployment‐related stressors, combat exposure, marital status, and education. Deployment‐related stressors had a stronger association with PTSD than any other variable. This is an important finding because deployment‐related stressors are potentially modifiable.

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Journal of Traumatic Stress

Tập 23 Số 1

69-77

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