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The Role Of Military Leadership In Servicemembers' Perceptions Of Mental Health Treatment, Peter M. Farley
The Role Of Military Leadership In Servicemembers' Perceptions Of Mental Health Treatment, Peter M. Farley
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The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine how combat veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom believe unit leadership in the military addresses the topic of mental health wellness, and how this may influence their individual perceptions on the issue. The specific research question of the study was, "How do veterans perceive mental health wellness is addressed by unit leadership, and how does this affect their attitudes towards psychological treatment in the military? A total of 107 servicemembers completed an online survey consisting of 13 Likert scale and four open-ended questions that …