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Resilience In The Hybrid Culture Of The Military Reserve: A Case Study, Natasha Kreft
Resilience In The Hybrid Culture Of The Military Reserve: A Case Study, Natasha Kreft
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
This case study involved interviews with a group of Reservists and Veterans Reservists, all of whom had deployed. As Reservists alternate between jobs or college and active duty or deployment, these constant transitions can cause significant psychological challenges. We propose that Reservists should be considered as possessing a hybrid culture, comparable to civilian and military cultures. Reservists are sandwiched between the demands of civilian and military cultures, and a successful acclamation into this hybrid culture necessitates resilient psychological adaptability on the part of the Reservists. This study highlights areas where collaborations are required to establish resilience in this hybrid culture.
The Perspective Of College Seniors In Rotc On Becoming A Commissioned Officer, Natasha Kreft, Hans Stoltzfus, Luke M. Tse, Ruth L. Markham
The Perspective Of College Seniors In Rotc On Becoming A Commissioned Officer, Natasha Kreft, Hans Stoltzfus, Luke M. Tse, Ruth L. Markham
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
While there is growing research into Military and Mental health issues, the focus of such research has primarily been restricted to those populations who are retired from Military or who step-down from Active Duty. Following a case study with Reservists, we became aware that mental health issues in the Military Population may potentially stem from concepts involved the initial training phases. With the hypothesis that ROTC Cadets are among the youngest persons engaging in Military training, we approached ROTC Air Force and ROTC Army Cadets who were Seniors by credit at Cedarville University. The Cadets were asked to participate in …