Social support for disabled veterans and families of military personnel in 1941—1945 (based on the materials of the Kalinin region)

Objectives: Although many service members successfully cope with exposure to stress and traumatic experiences, others have symptoms of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety; contextual factors may account for the variability in outcomes from these experiences. This work sought to understand mechanisms through which social support influences the mental health of service members and whether dyadic functioning mediates this relationship. Methods: We collected cross-sectional data as part of a larger study conducted in 2013; 321 military personnel who had at least 1 deployment were included in these analyses. Surveys were completed online; we collected data on demographic characteristics, social support, mental health measures (depression, PTSD, and anxiety), and dyadic functioning. We performed process modeling through mediation analysis. Results: The direct effects of social support on the mental health of military personnel were limited; however, across all types of support networks, greater social support was significantly associated with better dyadic functioning. Dyadic functioning mediated the relationships between social support and depression/PTSD only when social support came from nonmilitary friends or family; dyadic functioning mediated social support and anxiety only when support came from family. We found no indirect effects of support from military peers or military leaders. Conclusion: Findings here highlight the need to continue to explore ways in which social support, particularly from family and nonmilitary-connected peers, can bolster healthy intimate partner relationships and, in turn, improve the well-being of military service members who are deployed.

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Effects of Social Support on the Stress-Health Relationship: Gender Comparison among Military Personnel

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16081317 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (8) ◽

pp. 1317 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Chi-Ming Hsieh ◽

Bi-Kun Tsai

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Well Being ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Work Related Stress ◽

Work Related ◽

Managerial Implications ◽

Related Stress ◽

And Gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate how the role of workplace social support and gender affect the relationship between work stress and the physical and mental health of military personnel in Taiwan. The analysis results reveal that military personnel expressed significantly high perceptions of work-related stress. Social support from supervisors and colleagues is a crucial factor in buffering the effect of work-related stress on perceived health, and increasing the physical and mental health among military personnel. This study shows that male personnel who perceived higher stress and gained more social support from supervisors and colleagues than female personnel were less likely to have physical and mental issues than female personnel. Managerial implications and suggestions could serve as references in managing work-related stress, enhancing social support occurring in the military workplace, and reducing job dissatisfaction, which in turn improves the health and well-being of military personnel in Taiwan.

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Changes in perceived social support and PTSD symptomatology among Danish army military personnel

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology ◽

10.1007/s00127-021-02150-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jeanette Bonde Pollmann ◽

Anni B. S. Nielsen ◽

Søren Bo Andersen ◽

Karen-Inge Karstoft

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Ptsd Symptom ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Ptsd Symptoms ◽

Symptom Level ◽

Sample Characteristics ◽

Military Rank ◽

Ptsd Symptomatology

Abstract Purpose Previous research has identified social support to be associated with risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among military personnel. While the lack of social support influences PTSD symptomatology, it is unknown how changes in perceived social support affect the PTSD symptom level in the aftermath of deployment. Furthermore, the influence of specific sources of social support from pre- to post-deployment on level of PTSD symptoms is unknown. We aim to examine how changes in perceived social support (overall and from specific sources) from pre- to 2.5 year post-deployment are associated with the level of post-deployment PTSD symptoms. Methods Danish army military personnel deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 and 2013 completed questionnaires at pre-deployment and at 2.5 year post-deployment measuring perceived social support and PTSD symptomatology and sample characteristics of the two cohorts. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate nominal logistic regression. Results Negative changes in perceived social support from pre- to post-deployment were associated with both moderate (OR 1.99, CI 1.51–2.57) and high levels (OR 2.71, CI 1.94–3.78) of PTSD symptoms 2.5 year post-deployment (adjusted analysis). Broadly, the same direction was found for specific sources of social support and level of PTSD symptoms. In the adjusted analyses, pre-deployment perceived social support and military rank moderated the associations. Conclusions Deterioration in perceived social support (overall and specific sources) from pre- to 2.5 year post-deployment increases the risk of an elevated level of PTSD symptoms 2.5 year post-deployment.

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Psychological Well-Being and Job Satisfaction Amongst Military Personnel on Unaccompanied Tours: The Impact of Perceived Social Support and Coping Strategies

Military Psychology ◽

10.1207/s15327876mp1601_3 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 37-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Caroline Limbert

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Perceived Social Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

And Coping ◽

The Impact

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TYPES OF FAMILIES OF JOINT FORCES OPERATION PARTICIPANTS IN THE EAST OF UKRAINE AND PECULIARITIES OF SOCIAL WORK WITH THEM

SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference ◽

10.17770/sie2020vol4.5106 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 211

Author(s):

Alina Dulia ◽

Tetiana Liakh ◽

Tetiana Veretenko

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Work ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Family Members ◽

Family Dysfunction ◽

Private Organizations ◽

Joint Forces

Carrying out military actions in the East of Ukraine, Joint Forces Operations, lead to physical and psychological traumatization of military personnel, complications in their socialization into a peaceful society, deterioration of interaction between family members of participants of the Joint Forces Operation and family dysfunction. The purpose of this article is to classify types of families involved in the Joint Forces Operation and determine their specific problems and needs. Based on the survey of families and specialists of state and private organizations, providing social support for this category of recipients of services, classification of types of families participating the Joint Forces Operation (family members, where one of its members is now in a combat zone; families, where one of its members returned from the combat zone; families, who are divorced: before departure to the combat zone, during a stay in a combat zone, after returning from the combat zone; families where one member is war-disabled; the families of the deceased ones) was made. The characteristic of each of the certain types of families allowed choosing the most effective forms of work with the families of the Joint Forces Operation participants.

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Substantiation of directions of development and improvement of the system of staffing of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the ordinary, non-commissioned staff

Journal of Scientific Papers Social development & Security ◽

10.33445/sds.2020.10.1.13 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 113-127

Author(s):

Mykola Dumenko ◽

Dmytro Nosov ◽

Vitaliy Murashko

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Russian Federation ◽

Military Personnel ◽

Military Service ◽

Armed Forces ◽

Joint Forces ◽

The World ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

Selection For ◽

The Military

This article examines and analyzes the basic directions of development and improvement of the system of manning of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the sergeants (and other enlisted grades) , based on the experience gained and on analysis of manning systems of the leading countries of the world. In Ukraine, with the onset of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, the tasks assigned to the personnel services and military commissariats required rapid response and aimed at implementing mobilization deployment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 126 To date, the main focus on staffing the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the priority of providing operational (tactical) grouping of troops to contracted military servicemen to accomplish tasks during the operation of the Joint Forces and further readiness of the troops (forces) to repel the armed aggression. At the same time, an important issue to resolve is the recruitment of a professional sergeant (and other enlisted grades) for the military service, with the encouragement of military personnel to prolong their military service. The article describes the reasons that may deter citizens from joining the military service and ways to resolve this issue. Particular attention in the article is devoted to the work of recruiting units, which provide selection for contracted military service using the latest selection technologies and techniques. The importance of the practical activity of the territorial recruitment and social support centers for the instructors of the recruiting and recruitment departments is also considered.

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