| Unit cohesion and PTSD symptom severity in Air Force medical personnel. | |
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PMID: 20684451 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Research suggests that military unit cohesion may protect against the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, equivocal findings have led researchers to hypothesize a potential curvilinear interaction between unit cohesion and warzone stress. This hypothesis states that the protective effects of cohesion increase as warzone stress exposure intensifies from low to moderate levels, but at high levels of warzone stress exposure, cohesion loses its protective effects and is potentially detrimental. To test this theory, we conducted a test for curvilinear moderation using a sample of 705 Air Force medical personnel deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Results did not support the curvilinear interaction hypothesis, although evidence of cohesion's protective effects was found, suggesting that unit cohesion protects against PTSD regardless of level of stress exposure. |
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Authors:
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Benjamin D Dickstein; Carmen P McLean; Jim Mintz; Lauren M Conoscenti; Maria M Steenkamp; Trisha A Benson; William C Isler; Alan L Peterson; Brett T Litz |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 175 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-05 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 482-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130, USA. |
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Adult Algorithms Combat Disorders / prevention & control*, psychology* Female Humans Iraq War, 2003 - Longitudinal Studies Male Military Personnel / psychology* Military Psychiatry Psychometrics Regression Analysis Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Social Support* Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / prevention & control*, psychology* United States |
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