OBJECTIVES: This study assessed posttraumatic growth (PTG) in a sample of U.S. Army Soldiers using the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), and the relationship between PTG and negative behavioral health (BH) conditions. DESIGN: A sample of Soldiers with prior combat deployment experience (n = 1,834) completed an anonymous survey including demographics, the PTGI, and negative BH conditions. RESULTS: Among previously deployed Soldiers, those reporting the highest number of combat experiences also reported significantly higher overall PTG. A significant inverse relationship was observed between PTG and recent suicidal ideation, whereby Soldiers reporting recent suicidal ideation reported significantly lower overall PTG. CONCLUSIONS: This study quantified PTG resulting from deployment and demonstrated the degree to which combat experiences might result in PTG.
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed posttraumatic growth (PTG) in a sample of U.S. Army Soldiers using the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), and the relationship between PTG and negative behavioral health (BH) conditions. DESIGN: A sample of Soldiers with prior combat deployment experience (n = 1,834) completed an anonymous survey including demographics, the PTGI, and negative BH conditions. RESULTS: Among previously deployed Soldiers, those reporting the highest number of combat experiences also reported significantly higher overall PTG. A significant inverse relationship was observed between PTG and recent suicidal ideation, whereby Soldiers reporting recent suicidal ideation reported significantly lower overall PTG. CONCLUSIONS: This study quantified PTG resulting from deployment and demonstrated the degree to which combat experiences might result in PTG.
Authors: M Shayne Gallaway; David S Fink; Laura Sampson; Gregory H Cohen; Marijo Tamburrino; Israel Liberzon; Joseph Calabrese; Sandro Galea Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2019-03-21 Impact factor: 3.913
Authors: David S Fink; Katherine M Keyes; Joseph R Calabrese; Israel Liberzon; Marijo B Tamburrino; Gregory H Cohen; Laura Sampson; Sandro Galea Journal: Am J Epidemiol Date: 2017-08-15 Impact factor: 4.897
Authors: Kirsten H Dillon; Katherine C Cunningham; Julia M Neal; Sarah M Wilson; Eric A Dedert; Eric B Elbogen; Patrick S Calhoun; Jean C Beckham; Nathan A Kimbrel Journal: J Affect Disord Date: 2018-04-11 Impact factor: 4.839