Anger Among UK Ex-Service Military Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Epub Date: 2023-07-05 DOI:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001681

Charlotte Williamson, Margaret Jones, Laura Palmer, Glen Dighton, Howard Burdett, Marie-Louise Sharp, Nicola T Fear

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Abstract

Abstract: Military service and ex-service personnel commonly experience difficulties with anger. The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative consequences upon social, economic, and health factors that influence anger. This study aimed to explore 1) levels of anger in an ex-serving military cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic; 2) self-reported changes in anger compared with prepandemic levels; and 3) identify sociodemographic characteristics, military characteristics, COVID-19 experiences, and COVID-19 stressors associated with anger. UK ex-service personnel ( n = 1499) completed the Dimensions of Anger Reactions 5-item measure within an existing cohort study. Overall, 14.4% reported significant difficulties with anger, and 24.8% reported their anger worsened during the pandemic. Anger was associated with factors such as financial difficulties, extra/new caring responsibilities, and COVID-19 bereavement. Endorsing more COVID-19 stressors was associated with higher odds of anger difficulties. This study highlights the impact of the pandemic on ex-service personnel, including a strain on family/social relationships and financial hardship, which affected anger.

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COVID-19大流行期间英国退役军人的愤怒

摘要:军人和退役军人普遍存在愤怒问题。COVID-19大流行对影响愤怒的社会、经济和健康因素产生了一些负面影响。本研究旨在探讨1)2019冠状病毒病大流行期间退役军人群体的愤怒水平;2)与流行前水平相比，自我报告的愤怒变化;3)确定社会人口特征、军事特征、COVID-19经历以及与愤怒相关的COVID-19压力源。英国退役人员(n = 1499)在现有的队列研究中完成了愤怒反应维度5项测量。总体而言，14.4%的人表示愤怒有很大困难，24.8%的人表示他们的愤怒在疫情期间恶化了。愤怒与经济困难、额外/新的照顾责任和COVID-19丧亲之痛等因素有关。支持更多的COVID-19压力源与更高的愤怒困难几率相关。这项研究强调了这一流行病对退役人员的影响，包括家庭/社会关系紧张和经济困难，这些都影响了愤怒情绪。

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Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.30%

发文量

233

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease publishes peer-reviewed articles containing new data or ways of reorganizing established knowledge relevant to understanding and modifying human behavior, especially that defined as impaired or diseased, and the context, applications and effects of that knowledge. Our policy is summarized by the slogan, "Behavioral science for clinical practice." We consider articles that include at least one behavioral variable, clear definition of study populations, and replicable research designs. Authors should use the active voice and first person whenever possible.