The Factors That Contribute to Dysfunctional Behavior in Active Military Personnel: An Umbrella Review

IF 5.4 1区社会学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Trauma Violence & Abuse Pub Date : 2025-07-12 DOI:10.1177/15248380251349776

Jolene A. Cox, Scott McLean, Gemma J. M. Read, Paul M. Salmon

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Abstract

Dysfunctional behavior in active military personnel is a complex and challenging issue for military forces worldwide. Effective management of this issue requires a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to dysfunctional behavior in military populations. The current study presents an umbrella review that synthesized and analyzed the existing literature on contributory factors to dysfunctional behavior in active military personnel using a systems thinking-based framework. Eleven systematic reviews were identified as eligible for inclusion in the umbrella review. The synthesis identified 14 contributory factors to the following types of dysfunctional behavior: suicidal behavior, substance misuse, domestic violence perpetration, and destructive leadership. The analysis indicated that existing literature focuses on contributory factors relating to the military personnel themselves and not influences in the broader military system or wider society. Additionally, few studies have sought to understand how factors interact to create dysfunctional behavior. Future research would benefit from the use of systems thinking-based frameworks and methods to investigate the factors, across the broader military system and society, that contribute to dysfunctional behavior in active military personnel.

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导致现役军人行为失调的因素：一项综述

现役军人的功能失调行为是全球军队面临的一个复杂而具有挑战性的问题。有效管理这一问题需要全面了解导致军人行为失调的因素。本研究采用基于系统思维的框架，综合并分析了现役军人功能失调行为的影响因素的现有文献。11个系统评价被确定为有资格纳入总括性评价。综合确定了14种导致以下类型功能失调行为的因素：自杀行为、药物滥用、家庭暴力行为和破坏性领导。分析表明，现有文献关注的是与军人自身有关的因素，而不是更广泛的军事系统或更广泛的社会影响。此外，很少有研究试图了解因素是如何相互作用产生功能失调行为的。未来的研究将受益于使用基于系统思维的框架和方法，在更广泛的军事系统和社会中调查导致现役军事人员功能失调行为的因素。

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Trauma Violence & Abuse Multiple-

CiteScore

13.60

自引率

7.80%

发文量

131

期刊介绍： Trauma, Violence, & Abuse is devoted to organizing, synthesizing, and expanding knowledge on all force of trauma, abuse, and violence. This peer-reviewed journal is practitioner oriented and will publish only reviews of research, conceptual or theoretical articles, and law review articles. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse is dedicated to professionals and advanced students in clinical training who work with any form of trauma, abuse, and violence. It is intended to compile knowledge that clearly affects practice, policy, and research.