“…Except for combat stressors, peacekeeping deployment is characterized by exposure to social and psychological stressors and such challenges as helplessness, powerlessness, isolation, boredom, monotony, separation from family, role stressors, economic factors (inadequate or undeveloped infrastructure), nationalistic interests, non-recognition of human rights (ethnic tension), state corruption, organized crime, drug and people trafficking, and provocations [Carlstrom et al, 1990;Harris & Segal, 1985;Litz, 1996;Ritchie et al, 1994;Weisaeth et al, 1996;Weisaeth & Sund, 1982;Wright et al, 2002].…”