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- Title
Correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Marines back from war.
- Authors
Booth-Kewley, Stephanie; Larson, Gerald E; Highfill-McRoy, Robyn M; Garland, Cedric F; Gaskin, Thomas A
- Abstract
The 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.
- Publication
Journal of traumatic stress, 2010, Vol 23, Issue 1, p69
- ISSN
1573-6598
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/jts.20485