The Impact of Killing in War on Mental Health Symptoms and Related Functioning
The Impact of Killing in War on Mental Health Symptoms and Related Functioning
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DOI：
10.1002/jts.20451
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发表时间：
2009-10-01
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
Marmar, Charles R.
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作者：
Maguen, Shira;Metzler, Thomas J.;Marmar, Charles R.
这项研究调查了与杀害战斗人员和非战斗人员相关的心理健康和功能后果。使用国家越南退伍军人重新调整研究（NVVRS）调查数据，作者报告了男性越南战区退伍军人（N = 1200）杀死敌方战斗人员，平民和/或战俘的百分比。接下来，他们使用NVVRS的临床访谈子样本（n = 259）检查了战争中的杀戮与许多心理健康和功能结果之间的关系。控制人口统计学变量和暴露于一般战斗经验，作者发现杀人与创伤后应激障碍症状，分离，功能障碍和暴力行为有关。在评价和对待退伍军人时，战争中的杀戮经历是重要的。
This study examined the mental health and functional consequences associated with killing combatants and noncombatants. Using the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS) survey data, the authors reported the percentage of male Vietnam theater veterans (N = 1200) who killed an enemy combatant, civilian, and/or prisoner of war. They next examined the relationship between killing in war and a number Of mental health and functional outcomes using the clinical interview subsample of the NVVRS (n = 259). Controlling for demographic variables and exposure to general combat experiences, the authors found that killing was associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, dissociation, functional impairment, and violent behaviors. Experiences of killing in war are important to address in the evaluation and treatment of veterans.