Psychological aspects of the integration of women into combat roles

Tarrasch, Ricardo; Lurie, Orit; Yanovich, Ran; Dan, Moran

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2010.10.014

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“…Results revealed that females were diagnosed at higher rates for ANOS across all branches of service and for PTSD within the Air Force and Navy relative to their male counterparts. These results support previous research suggesting that women with and without combat experience report higher levels of stress than males with combat experience and that women with combat experience seek more assistance for medical-related issues than combat males (Tarrasch, Lurie, Yanovich, & Moran, 2011). While female service members are utilized in combat positions, the majority of combat roles are still held by men, which might account for the higher rates of PTSD in Army and Marine males.…”

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confidence: 87%

A retrospective study of anxiety disorder diagnoses in the military from 2000 to 2009

Lovering

Proctor

Heaton

2013

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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a b s t r a c tThe objective of this study was to describe trends in the diagnostic rates for anxiety disorders (ADs) types in the U.S. military from 2000 to 2009. Data for the numbers of diagnosed cases for the first documented occurrence of ADs during ambulatory visits while serving in the military were obtained from the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database for all active duty service members and examined across branch of service and by gender. Results indicate that Anxiety Not Otherwise Specified (ANOS) was the most frequently diagnosed AD type in each of the 10 years between 2000 and 2009, with an average rate of 0.8 per 100 service members for first service occurrence, followed by PTSD at a rate of 0.5 out of every 100. Starting in 2002, the yearly first occurrence rates of ANOS and PTSD were significantly higher (p < 0.001) compared to each proceeding year, with the same pattern present among males and females separately. The majority of first occurrence AD diagnoses were diagnosed in the Army (47% of Anxiety NOS and 60% of PTSD cases) compared to the other service branches (i.e., Navy, Air Force, and Marines).

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

A retrospective study of anxiety disorder diagnoses in the military from 2000 to 2009

Lovering

Proctor

Heaton

2013

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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“…Psychological evaluation was performed using a questionnaire filled out by all subjects at the beginning and at the middle of ABT (0 and 2 months, respectively). A resilience profile cluster previously found to be appropriate for this setting and validated (Cronbach's alpha = 0.91–0.93) was used (Tarrasch et al., ). It is composed of questions representing perceived stress, subjective coping (both self‐evaluation and self‐assessment of the commander's evaluation: “How do you think your commander estimates your performance?”), and motivation.…”

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Physical and psychological stressors linked with stress fractures in recruit training

Moran

Evans

Arbel³

et al. 2011

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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This study aimed to measure ambulation in infantry army basic training, and to evaluate if covering more distance can explain stress fractures in a stressor-stress model. Forty-four male combat recruits (18.7 ± 0.7 years) participated in a 6-month rigorous high intensity combat training program. Baseline data included anthropometric measurements, VO(2)max, and psychological questionnaires. Actual distance covered was measured using a pedometer over an 11-week training period. Psychological questionnaires were repeated after 2 months. Sixteen recruits were diagnosed with stress fractures by imaging (SFi = 36.4%). Statistical analysis included comparing measured variables between SFi and those without stress fractures (NSF). The recruits covered 796 ± 157 km, twofold the distance planned of 378 km (P < 0.001). The SFi group covered a distance 16.4% greater than that of the NSF group (866 ± 136 and 744 ± 161 km, respectively, P < 0.01), and also demonstrated greater psychological stress. These data reveal the importance of adherence to or enforcement of military training programs. In the light of these data, the Israeli Defense Forces program needs reappraisal. A stressor-stress response might explain the susceptibility of certain recruits for injury. Using advanced technology, monitoring ambulation may prevent stress fracture development by limiting subjects exceeding a certain level. Psychological profile may also play a role in predicting stress fracture development.

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“…In the Australian army, 62% of female soldiers said they were victims of harassment, while for 24% of them, their male colleagues had already tried to "caress and kiss them" [11]. The same observation was noted in the Swedish, British, Israeli and French army where sexual assaults constituted the psychosocial risk incurred by female military personnel with respectively 35.9%, 67%, 25% and 45% [12][13][14][15]. The prevalence of work impairment in French garrisons was 37% for women compared to 27% for men [14].…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Women have physiological and physical specificities towards men, which are responsible for men's prejudices and could be responsible for psychosocial risks [7]. Existing data on SPR for female personnel in the armed forces come mainly from developed countries, and show that psychosocial risks are increasingly encountered among female military personnel [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. In 2013, according to the Pentagon, the number of sexual assaults in the US military had increased by 60% compared to 2012 [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

Psychosocial Risks Among Female Military Personal inBurkina Faso

Goumbri¹,

Nanema²,

Bague³

et al. 2018

J Psychiatry Psychiatric Disord

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The presence of female personnel in the army of Burkina Faso is a recent phenomenon. The first military women have joined the army from 2007 onwards. This integration into this previously male environment exposes women to specific psychological difficulties. The objective of this survey was to study the psychosocial risks (PSR) incurred by female military personnel of the army in Burkina Faso, and to identify the factors associated with these risks. It was a descriptive cross-sectional and once-through analytical study that ran from March 8, 2016 to May 9, 2016.During the study period, 195 female military members from all departments and services of the National armed forces, mostly young, were investigated. The main factors associated with psychosocial risks were seniority in the profession, rank, service constraints, lack of independence, and interpersonal relationships. PSR (Psycho-Social Risks) have deleterious effects on the psychological health, motivation and job performance of female staff. At the end of our study, it seems necessary to set up a program to fight against the PSR incurred by this female staff in the National Army of Burkina Faso.

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Psychological aspects of the integration of women into combat roles

Cited by 10 publications

References 21 publications

A retrospective study of anxiety disorder diagnoses in the military from 2000 to 2009

A retrospective study of anxiety disorder diagnoses in the military from 2000 to 2009

Physical and psychological stressors linked with stress fractures in recruit training

Psychosocial Risks Among Female Military Personal inBurkina Faso

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