Psychological Resilience Protects Against Alcohol Misuse among Military Veterans

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.T. Green ◽  
J.C. Beckham ◽  
N. Youssef ◽  
E.B. Elbogen
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Psychological Resilience

scholarly journals Prevalence of mental health symptoms among male and female Australian professional footballers

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. e001043
Author(s):  
Özgür Kilic ◽  
Sean Carmody ◽  
Judith Upmeijer ◽  
Gino M M J Kerkhoffs ◽  
Rosemary Purcell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Health Symptoms

ObjectiveDetermining the prevalence of mental health symptoms (MHS) among Australian professional footballers compared with former players. A secondary aim was to assess whether MHS were associated with recent injury and psychological resilience.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 149 male (mean age: 24 years) and 132 female (mean age: 23 years) Australian A-League and W-League professional footballers (study group) and 81 former male footballers (control group, mean age: 39 years) for analysis. MHS and psychological resilience were assessed through validated questionnaires. Severe injuries were assessed through a single question. The adjusted Wald method was used to assess the primary aim. Logistic regression analyses was used to assess the secondary aim.ResultsThe most prevalent MHS among active footballers and former footballers was sport-related psychological distress (63%) and alcohol misuse (69%), respectively. Global psychological distress, sleep disturbance, alcohol misuse and substance misuse were significantly lower among active male footballers than among former players. Increased psychological resilience among active male footballers was associated with a decrease in symptoms of sport-related and global psychological distress, anxiety and depression of 9%, 14%, 23% and 20%, respectively. Increased psychological resilience among female players was associated with 10% decrease in symptoms of depression. Problem gambling and sleep disturbance was associated with injury in the previous 6 months among active male and female footballers, respectively.ConclusionsMHS are prevalent among active and former professional footballers. Higher level of psychological resilience is associated with decreased reporting of MHS. Severe injury is associated with problem gambling and sleep disturbance.

scholarly journals Alcohol misuse to down-regulate positive emotions: A cross-sectional multiple mediator analysis among US military veterans

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 106322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Shannon R. Forkus ◽  
Alexa M. Raudales ◽  
Melissa R. Schick ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Us Military ◽  
Mediator Analysis

Exploring the health risks of help-seeking military veterans living in different parts of the UK

2017 ◽  
Vol 164 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
RL Ashwick ◽  
D Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Service Planning ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Health Differences ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundLittle is known about the mental and physical health differences of treatment-seeking military veterans across the different nations that make up the UK. The aim of this research was to explore potential health differences in order to support better service planning.MethodsA random cross-sectional sample of treatment-seeking veterans residing in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland was identified from a national mental health charity. 403 veterans completed a questionnaire highlighting their demographics, mental health and physical health difficulties. The data were analysed using a multinomial logistic regression with England as the baseline comparison.ResultsHelp-seeking veterans residing in Northern Ireland tended to be older, have experienced less childhood adversity, joined the military after the age of 18 and took longer to seek help. Additionally, veterans from Northern Ireland had higher levels of obesity, sensory, mobility and systemic problems and a greater number of physical health conditions. Scottish and Welsh veterans had a higher risk of smoking and alcohol misuse. No differences were found in mental health presentations.ConclusionThe findings from this paper suggest that a greater focus needs to be placed on treating physical problems in Northern Irish veterans. Alcohol misuse should be addressed in more detail in treatment programmes, particularly in Scotland and Wales. As few differences were found in the mental health presentations, this suggests that standardised services are adequate.

Depressive symptomatology and alcohol misuse among treatment-seeking military veterans: Indirect associations via ruminative thinking

2021 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 106562
Author(s):  
Luke F. Heggeness ◽  
Daniel J. Paulus ◽  
Desirae N. Vidaurri ◽  
C. Laurel Franklin ◽  
Amanda M. Raines
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Treatment Seeking

Factors Affecting Women's Disclosure of Alcohol Misuse in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study with U.S. Military Veterans

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Cucciare ◽  
Eleanor T. Lewis ◽  
Katherine J. Hoggatt ◽  
Bevanne Bean-Mayberry ◽  
Christine Timko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Binge Drinking and Heavy Drinking Among Older Military Veterans: Applying the Theory of Intersectionality

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 272-272
Author(s):  
David Albright ◽  
Justin McDaniel ◽  
Zainab Suntai ◽  
Julianne Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Annual Survey ◽  
Veteran Status ◽  
Systemic Factors

Abstract The post-service impact of military experiences include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance misuse and several other adverse outcomes that persist well into older adulthood. As such, older military veterans are at risk of developing alcohol dependency and those with existing stressors from other identities are at the highest risk of engaging in binge drinking or heavy drinking. This study used the theory of intersectionality to examine alcohol misuse by veteran status and age, veteran status and race and veteran status and sex. Data were derived from the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Brief Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The BRFSS is an annual survey conducted over the phone in all 50 states and territories. Survey-weighted logistic regression models were used to examine alcohol misuse among adults aged 65+ by veteran status and the intersection between age, race, and sex. Results showed no interaction between veteran status and age, and no interaction between veteran status and sex. However, there was a significant interaction between veteran status and race, in that Black/Other race veterans were more likely to engage in both binge drinking and heavy drinking compared to White veterans, White nonveterans and nonveterans of the same race. Interventions geared towards this population should therefore engage culturally sensitive approaches that consider the historical and systemic factors that contribute to these disparities in rates of alcohol misuse among older military veterans.

scholarly journals Military sexual trauma and alcohol misuse among military veterans: The roles of negative and positive emotion dysregulation.

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 716-724
Author(s):  
Shannon R. Forkus ◽  
Anthony J. Rosellini ◽  
Lindsey L. Monteith ◽  
Ateka A. Contractor ◽  
Nicole H. Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Sexual Trauma ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Military Veterans ◽  
Military Sexual Trauma
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