Does Wartime Captivity Affect Late-life Mental Health? A Study of Vietnam-era Repatriated Prisoners of War.
Does Wartime Captivity Affect Late-life Mental Health? A Study of Vietnam-era Repatriated Prisoners of War.
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战时囚禁会影响晚年心理健康吗?
DOI:
10.1080/15427609.2012.705554
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
King,LyndaA
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作者:
Park,CrystalL;Kaiser,AnicaPless;Spiro3rd,Avron;King,DanielW;King,LyndaA
This study extended our previous analyses of predictors of well-being shortly after homecoming among U.S. Vietnam-era repatriated prisoners of war. We examined associations of demographic factors, captivity stressors, and repatriation mental health with posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depression nearly 30 years later in 292 Vietnam-era repatriated prisoners of war. For most, symptoms were within normal limits, but a substantial minority reported clinically elevated levels. Age at capture and posttraumatic stress symptoms at repatriation predicted all three long-term mental health outcomes. Physical torture also predicted long-term posttraumatic stress symptoms. Findings highlight both long-term effects of captivity and significant capacity for resilience.