The Impact of Killing in War on Mental Health Symptoms and Related Functioning

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作者：
Maguen, Shira [1 ,3 ]
Metzler, Thomas J.
Litz, Brett T. [2 ,5 ]
Seal, Karen H. [4 ]
Knight, Sara J. [3 ]
Marmar, Charles R. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, PTSD Program 116 P, San Francisco VA Med Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
[2] Boston Univ, Sch Med, Natl Ctr PTSD,Massachusetts Vet Epidemiol Res & I, Dept Vet Affairs Boston Healthcare Syst, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[3] Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Psychiat, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
[4] Univ Calif San Francisco, Dept Med, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
[5] Boston Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Boston, MA 02118 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS | 2009年 / 22卷 / 05期
关键词：
POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; VIETNAM VETERANS; COMBAT VETERANS; ZONE STRESSORS; VIOLENCE; PREVALENCE; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; MMPI-2; SCALE;
D O I：
10.1002/jts.20451
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
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.
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页码：435 / 443
页数：9
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