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An Investigation Of The Temporal Relationship Between Agitation And Sleep Disturbances, Emily Catherine Denning
An Investigation Of The Temporal Relationship Between Agitation And Sleep Disturbances, Emily Catherine Denning
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Suicide rates in the United States have increased almost 30% since 1999, making it the tenth leading cause of death in the country. This problem is especially prominent for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, as veterans comprise 8.5% of the U.S. population, yet they account for 18% of all deaths by suicide. These increasing rates have spurred the need for a better understanding of suicide risk, especially for this high-risk group. Previous research has focused mostly on chronic risk factors, which are useful for identifying who from a population may be more likely to engage in suicidal behaviors, but …
A Daily Examination Of Anger And Alcohol Use Among Post-9/11 Veterans, James David Lee
A Daily Examination Of Anger And Alcohol Use Among Post-9/11 Veterans, James David Lee
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Anger problems have been commonly reported among military service-connected individuals. Current estimates of self-reported anger issues among post-9/11 veterans are around 57%. Alarmingly, it's been reported that anger does not decrease over the course of the post-deployment period; left unmanaged, it has been associated with a higher risk for suicide, post-traumatic stress, and hazardous alcohol use. Heavy drinking within military-connected samples has also been a well-documented phenomenon. Recent findings suggest that service-connected individuals may cope with adversity and regulate emotions through alcohol use, which may put them at risk for developing alcohol use disorders. While some evidence has observed a …
Combat Exposure And Mental Health In The Military: The Role Of Collective Identity, Philip G. Bouleh
Combat Exposure And Mental Health In The Military: The Role Of Collective Identity, Philip G. Bouleh
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Significant evidence links combat exposure to psychiatric disorders and poor mental health outcomes in service members, creating the need to elucidate the factors associated with promoting psychological health and resilience in the military. Social identity theory postulates that an individual’s identification with a group, such as the military, can be instrumental in the provision of a sense of belongingness that is crucial for social integration, meaning and support during times of difficulty. This study examined how collective military identification interacted with the effects of combat exposure on mental health outcomes, in light of the protective capacity of social belongingness to …