Predictors and protective factors for suicide ideation across remotely piloted aircraft career fields

被引:3
作者
Bryant-Lees, Kinsey B. [1 ,2 ]
Martinez, Rachael N. [3 ]
Frise, Anna [1 ]
Bryan, Craig J. [4 ]
Goodman, Tanya [1 ]
Chappelle, Wayne [3 ]
Thompson, William [1 ]
机构
[1] NeuroStat Analyt Solut LLC, Vienna, VA USA
[2] Northern Kentucky Univ, Dept Psychol Sci, Highland Hts, KY USA
[3] US Air Force Sch Aerosp Med, Aerosp Med Dept, Fairborn, OH USA
[4] Ohio State Univ, Dept Psychiat & Behav Hlth, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
关键词
Remote warriors; RPA operators; suicide ideation; team member social support; leader social support; MENTAL-HEALTH; UNIT COHESION; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS; AIR-FORCE; COMBAT; RISK; MILITARY; DEPRESSION; PREVALENCE; RESILIENCE;
D O I
10.1080/08995605.2021.1902181
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The US Air Force remote warrior community comprises several career fields including remotely piloted aircraft pilots and intelligence, cyber, and sensor operators. The crews are responsible for working seamlessly together to provide 24/7 real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and precision-strike weapons capabilities for a wide range of global combat operations. Due to the rapid increase in global demands and operational tempo, there is growing concern from military leadership about the impact of operational stress on the health and psychological well-being of remote warriors. Previous assessments from 2011 and 2015 have demonstrated a significant increase in the reported rates of operators experiencing suicide ideation. The current study examined two protective factors expected to reduce the risk of suicide ideation - team member social support and leader social support. A total of 905 active duty remote warriors participated in occupational health assessments conducted in 2018. Risk factors for suicide ideation included being unmarried, worsening relationship problems, occupational burnout, and increased operational stress. Results indicated that team member and leader social support were significant protective factors for shift workers and those who reported being less likely to seek mental healthcare. Implications of the findings, intervention recommendations, and directions for future research are discussed.
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