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Predicting closed quarters battle capability - Examining the influence of personality, attentional ability, 2D:4D-ratio and mindfulness on tactical performance. 预测近距离作战能力--研究性格、注意能力、2D:4D 比率和意念对战术表现的影响。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2430578

Fabio Ibrahim, Eliran Feildboy, David Nagy, Yannik Huber, Jürgen Hennig, Philipp Yorck Herzberg

{"title":"Predicting closed quarters battle capability - Examining the influence of personality, attentional ability, 2D:4D-ratio and mindfulness on tactical performance.","authors":"Fabio Ibrahim, Eliran Feildboy, David Nagy, Yannik Huber, Jürgen Hennig, Philipp Yorck Herzberg","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2430578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2430578","url":null,"abstract":"Close Quarters Battle (CQB) is an operational approach in confined spaces gaining increasing significance in urban combat missions. Due to its high psychophysiological demands, the CQB ability is an essential selection criterion for special forces. Until now, there has been no research on predictors of CQB capability. This study examined the influence of the Big Five personality traits, self-esteem, resilience, attentional ability, 2D:4D digit ratio, and mindfulness on the CQB performance. The German sample comprised a total of n = 45 individuals (n = 29police special forces; n = 16 unspecialized soldiers) who conducted psychometrics and a CQB test consisting of three scenarios. In these scenarios, two independent experts evaluated tactical behavior, weapon handling, gaze behavior, response time, and failures using a standardized behavioral observation instrument based on video recordings (external cameras and mobile eye-tracking). The results revealed that only extraversion predicted the CQB performance (β = -.40, p = .035). However, the mean 2D:4D ratio was strongly associated with gaze behavior (r = .45, p = .007), tactical behavior (r = .41, p = .019), and attentional ability (p = .57, p < .001). Surprisingly, the findings indicate that CQB, as a high-risk and analytical task, is better performed by introverted personnel.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Thought content, thought function, acceptance and adaptation over time: Experiences of Turkish veterans and their spouses whose cognitive functions are affected by PTSD. 思想内容、思想功能、接受和适应：认知功能受创伤后应激障碍影响的土耳其退伍军人及其配偶的经历。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2417578

Filiz Er, Veli Duyan

{"title":"Thought content, thought function, acceptance and adaptation over time: Experiences of Turkish veterans and their spouses whose cognitive functions are affected by PTSD.","authors":"Filiz Er, Veli Duyan","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2417578","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2417578","url":null,"abstract":"Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) induced by war and conflict can impact the cognitive functions of both traumatized veterans and their spouses. This qualitative study explores the experiences of veterans diagnosed with PTSD and their spouses, focusing on the challenges in their cognitive functions, using a phenomenological approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with 42 participants, including 21 veterans and 21 spouses of veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The study analyzes their experiences of how PTSD affects their cognitive functions. The transcribed interview data were analyzed using the MAXQDA 2020 program and a thematic analysis approach. Two main themes emerged: positive thoughts before trauma and negative thoughts after trauma. Within negative post-traumatic thoughts, three themes were identified: Thought content; Thought function; Acceptance and adaptation over time, with a total of 11 sub-themes. These results indicate that PTSD has adverse effects on the cognitive functions of both veterans and their spouses. Notably, these findings align with criterion D of PTSD in DSM-V. Therefore, future studies should not only focus on the cognitive functions of veterans with PTSD but also consider the perspectives and experiences of their spouses. Comprehensive psycho-social services are essential for both veterans and their spouses.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effective military mental health considerations in Navy basic training. 海军基础训练中有效的军事心理健康考虑。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2425466

Michael Brennan, Maria Spencer, Vahe Sarkissian, Chad McKenzie, Michael Domery

{"title":"Effective military mental health considerations in Navy basic training.","authors":"Michael Brennan, Maria Spencer, Vahe Sarkissian, Chad McKenzie, Michael Domery","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2425466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2425466","url":null,"abstract":"The U.S. military has been met with challenges in manning to meet mission requirements over the past several years. As the number of waivers approved has progressively increased over the last decade, the question of long-term service and performance has emerged. A longitudinal analysis was performed to assess time-in-service outcomes from individuals who received a waiver for a mental health condition while in Basic Military Training (BMT). Population data were retrieved from the Authoritative Data Environment (ADE) and aggregated using Tableau Software. A comparative classification analysis was conducted to determine, within the population of individuals who received waivers for mental health while at Recruit Training Command between 2014 and 2022, those still in active duty who have completed their initial service obligation, and those who separated early from the Navy. Results indicate nearly 93% of 1,356 approved waivers are still actively serving or have completed their initial service contract. While current data show a majority of individuals with approved waivers are still actively serving, the process must continue to be comprehensive in accordance with relevant Department of Defense Instructions. The importance of this research is crucial to the entire military, not just the Navy. It is recommended that each military branch complete a similar longitudinal study that evaluates the continued service engagement of recruits recommended for a waiver and, furthermore, devise a way to track performance, utilization of medical and mental health care, career advancement, and success in a specified branch to determine if guidelines should be adjusted.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142639267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Interpersonal and Trauma-Related Guilt moderate the relationship between intensity of combat experiences and suicidality. 人际内疚感和创伤内疚感可调节战斗经历强度与自杀倾向之间的关系。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2413819

Matthew L McCue, Carolyn B Allard, Constance J Dalenberg, Alexander O Hauson

{"title":"Interpersonal and Trauma-Related Guilt moderate the relationship between intensity of combat experiences and suicidality.","authors":"Matthew L McCue, Carolyn B Allard, Constance J Dalenberg, Alexander O Hauson","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2413819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2413819","url":null,"abstract":"Suicide rates in military-affiliated communities remain elevated since the dawn of the Global War on Terror, despite substantial efforts by clinicians and researchers. While some risk factors have been identified, mixed results need to be clarified. The current study builds on previous research by testing a structural equation model of suicide risk associated with combat experiences that by incorporates risk factors with the most empirical support (combat experiences, guilt, PTSD, depression, and the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide [IPTS] factors of Perceived Burdensomeness, Thwarted Belongingness, Acquired Capability), using improved measures, in a more representative sample of Post-9/11 deployers. The models were evaluated separately for each of two different conceptualizations of guilt (trauma-related and interpersonal) as moderating factors. The results show that higher levels of guilt, whether trauma-related or interpersonal, strengthened the relationship between combat experiences and pathology. In contrast to previous studies, intensity of combat experiences was indirectly linked to suicidality through pathology and the IPTS constructs of Perceived Burdensomeness and Acquired Capability. The most prominent pathway to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in both guilt models traveled from combat experiences through PTSD and Perceived Burdensomeness, providing a clear target for clinical and organizational interventions.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142623589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Are veterans willing to assist with firearm safety for suicide prevention? 退伍军人是否愿意为预防自杀提供枪支安全方面的帮助？

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-05 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2414561

David S Wood, Kelsie Heath, Lyndsay Murdock

{"title":"Are veterans willing to assist with firearm safety for suicide prevention?","authors":"David S Wood, Kelsie Heath, Lyndsay Murdock","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2414561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2414561","url":null,"abstract":"Veterans in the United States are affected by suicide at higher rates than the general population. This may be due to a higher probability for veterans to use more lethal methods of suicides such as firearms. While veterans often decline to disclose suicidal tendencies to healthcare providers, they show higher connectedness and willingness to heed the advice of peers. Considering this information, it is important to analyze how veteran peers could assist in a suicidal crisis. Veteran responses (n = 1,247) to the Gatekeeper Behavior Scale (GBS) and Firearm Safety Scale (FSS) were analyzed to determine predictive traits of willingness to assist a peer securely store or disable firearms during a suicidal crisis. Results show that veterans are willing to assist in securing firearms to prevent suicide death but are more willing to do so by locking, removing or disabling the firearms than storing them with law enforcement. Older veterans were also more likely to report a willingness to intervene than their younger peers. Of the GBS predictors, only the Likeliness to Help subscale predicted a willingness to intervene with firearm safety. Recommendations for training and interventions that further encourage helping behavior during suicidal episodes are discussed.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A qualitative assessment of perceptions of gender-based stigma among US Marine Corps officers in training. 对美国海军陆战队受训军官基于性别的耻辱感的定性评估。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-05 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2423985

Emily A Ricker, Natasha A Schvey, Amelia S Barrett, Brittany F Hollis, Sarah J de la Motte

{"title":"A qualitative assessment of perceptions of gender-based stigma among US Marine Corps officers in training.","authors":"Emily A Ricker, Natasha A Schvey, Amelia S Barrett, Brittany F Hollis, Sarah J de la Motte","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2423985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2423985","url":null,"abstract":"Military culture is historically rooted in masculine characteristics and ideals. Yet, as of 2016, all occupational specialties in the United States military are open to women and, as such, the number of women that make up the Services is projected to continue rising. The growing presence of women within the military ranks may be at odds with the traditionally masculine military culture, potentially resulting in gender-based stigmatization of female Service members. The current study qualitatively assessed perceived gender stigmatization among newly commissioned male (n = 654, 87%) and female (n = 101, 13%) US Marine Corps officers entering The Basic Course (BOC) at The Basic School (TBS), a six-month secondary training course. A thematic analysis of open-ended survey questions identified that males and females described aspects of gender stigma similarly, with emphases on females' tendency to be viewed as weaker and needing to \"prove themselves,\" and a call for equal physical fitness standards for both genders. There were mixed opinions as to whether gender stigmatization should be acknowledged and addressed or dismissed and ignored. Some participants voiced that bringing gender stigma to the attention of Service members could artificially inflate the magnitude of the issue and increase gender stigmatization that is otherwise negligible or non-existent. The insights offered by the participants of this study can help shape the direction of policies and procedures aimed at increasing equality and opportunities for success for Marine officers of all genders. Ultimately, the goal is to optimize physical and mental health and readiness for all Service members.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Associations among psychological health problems, intimate-relationship problems, and suicidal ideation among United States Air Force active-duty personnel. 美国空军现役人员中心理健康问题、亲密关系问题和自杀意念之间的关联。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2423110

Aleja M Parsons, Amy M Smith Slep, Richard E Heyman, Sangwon Kim, Danielle Mitnick, Kelsey Lorko, Avantika Gupta, Christina Balderrama-Durbin, Jeffrey A Cigrang, Douglas K Snyder

{"title":"Associations among psychological health problems, intimate-relationship problems, and suicidal ideation among United States Air Force active-duty personnel.","authors":"Aleja M Parsons, Amy M Smith Slep, Richard E Heyman, Sangwon Kim, Danielle Mitnick, Kelsey Lorko, Avantika Gupta, Christina Balderrama-Durbin, Jeffrey A Cigrang, Douglas K Snyder","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2423110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2423110","url":null,"abstract":"Linkages among psychological health problems, intimate relationship distress, and suicide risk have been widely studied, but less is known about how these factors interact, especially in military populations. With steady increases in suicide rates among active military and post-service members (SMs), it is critical to better understand the relation among known risk factors. The current study addresses this gap by testing a model hypothesizing that the association between intimate-relationship problems and suicidal ideation is mediated by individual mental health symptoms. We tested this model on a sample of 862 active-duty Air Force members in committed relationships. The sample consisted of 35.0% women and 64.8% men, with an average age of 21.9 years and a mean relationship length of 2.8 years. Findings supported the hypothesized statistical mediation model. Results indicated that relationship problems contribute to psychological health problems, which, in turn, are related to suicidal ideation. These findings may help direct suicide intervention and prevention protocols that consider intimate relationship distress as a significant risk factor. Limitations and further implications for policies regarding suicide prevention in the armed forces are discussed.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142567319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Fluid teams. 流动团队。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2413726

Tripp Driskell, Gregory Funke, Michael Tolston, August Capiola, James E Driskell

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Low psychological resilience and physical fitness predict attrition from US Marine Corps Officer Candidate School training. 低心理复原力和体能可预测美国海军陆战队军官候选学校培训的减员情况。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2403826

Jennifer N Forse, Kristen J Koltun, Matthew B Bird, Mita Lovalekar, Evan D Feigel, Elizabeth J Steele, Brian J Martin, Bradley C Nindl

{"title":"Low psychological resilience and physical fitness predict attrition from US Marine Corps Officer Candidate School training.","authors":"Jennifer N Forse, Kristen J Koltun, Matthew B Bird, Mita Lovalekar, Evan D Feigel, Elizabeth J Steele, Brian J Martin, Bradley C Nindl","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2403826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2403826","url":null,"abstract":"The objective is to examine the predictors of attrition in male and female candidates undergoing a 10-week early career military training program. 1006 candidates (79.5% male, 24.7 ± 3.2 years) consented to participating in a larger study examining predictors of injury during US Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS). Participants completed a blood draw, demographic and psychological characteristics questionnaires, and two fitness tests. Participants were then grouped based on successful completion of OCS or not. Associations between potential predictors and attrition were analyzed using simple logistic regression analyses, followed by a backward stepwise elimination method. Area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the accuracy of the attrition prediction model. 260 candidates (25.8%) attritted over the 10-week training, with the highest number of discharges during week 5. Musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) was the most common cause of attrition (30%), followed by non-MSKI medical (21.5%), and volitional withdrawals (19.6%). Sex, body mass index (BMI), resilience, initial physical fitness test score, combat fitness test (CFT) score, and prior military service were all significantly associated with attrition from OCS (all p < .05). The final prediction model of attrition included CFT score (p = .027) and resilience (p = .018). Multiple demographic, psychological, and fitness characteristics are associated with attrition from an early career military training course (OCS) and may be utilized as part of early screening procedures to identify and provide guidance for individuals at risk for not completing OCS.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142470019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The association of multi-system conditions on mental health trajectories during naval deployment. 海军部署期间多系统条件对心理健康轨迹的影响。

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Military Psychology Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2024.2413249

Eyal Karin, Daniel F Gucciardi, Thomas Rigotti, Arian Kunzelmann, Raffael Kalisch, Monique Crane

{"title":"The association of multi-system conditions on mental health trajectories during naval deployment.","authors":"Eyal Karin, Daniel F Gucciardi, Thomas Rigotti, Arian Kunzelmann, Raffael Kalisch, Monique Crane","doi":"10.1080/08995605.2024.2413249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2413249","url":null,"abstract":"This study seeks to enhance understanding of mental health trajectories across Navy deployments and the predictors of those trajectories by exploring a range of job design and individual-level factors. Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy were surveyed on pre-deployment, mid-deployment, and post-deployment. At pre-deployment, there were 559 (Mage = 30.19; male = 75.5%) survey responses, N = 112 survey responses could be linked at all time points (retention rate of 20.04% across all time points), and 314 personnel (56.2%) responded at least twice. Latent class growth analyses and growth mixture models were used to determine the trajectories that best fit the data. Separate models were developed for each of the mental health outcomes studied (i.e. psychological distress, perceived resilience, and perceived stress), plus a latent outcome representing a summary measure of psychological ill-health. This latent outcome, estimated as the most comprehensive assessment approach, was used to evaluate all 33 predictors. Consistent with previous work, we identified between two and four trajectories reflecting resilient/low symptom trajectories and heterogeneous symptom trajectories. There were a greater proportion of personnel in the heterogeneous symptom trajectories than identified in previous research. A key contribution of this work is the thorough comparison and ranking of factors that influence the deployment experience. We emphasize the importance of role demands and resources in determining these trajectories when compared directly to self-regulation strategies. Study findings highlight important implications for job design for military personnel during deployment and underscore the importance of adopting a holistic system approach to well-being.","PeriodicalId":18696,"journal":{"name":"Military Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142470020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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