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Title: Combat Exposure, Unit Cohesion, and Demographic Characteristics of Soldiers Reporting Posttraumatic Growth.
Authors: Mitchell, MaryM. (AUTHOR), Gallaway, M.Shayne (AUTHOR), Millikan, AmyM. (AUTHOR), Bell, MichaelR. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Loss & Trauma. Sep2013, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p383-395. 13p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts.
Subjects: Psychology, War, Mental health, Wounds & injuries, Demography, Factor analysis, Psychological tests, Scales (Weighing instruments), Psychology of military personnel, Surveys, Peer relations, Social support, Structural equation modeling, Individual development, Cross-sectional method, Descriptive statistics
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to the positive cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social changes that can occur after a traumatic experience. The current study uses data from 1,663 soldiers who participated in a voluntary survey 6 months after redeployment. The purpose of this study was to predict posttraumatic growth from combat exposure, unit cohesion, and demographic characteristics. We found that greater combat exposure and stronger unit cohesion were associated with more PTG. Being married, a minority, and a junior enlisted soldier were also predictive of greater PTG. Our study defines a group of soldiers with low PTG who are at risk for adverse psychosocial problems. Our results suggest that unit cohesion could be targeted and strengthened to improve PTG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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