Title:
Probable PTSD, depression, and political belief in veterans Of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
Author:
Justin Kevin Chen
Thesis Advisor:
George S. Everly
Committee Member:
Beth A. Kotchick
Committee Member:
Jeffrey M. Lating
Committee Member:
James Buckley
Committee Member:
Matthew W. Kirkhart
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2015
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
The impact of traumatic events on mental health has been empirically examined in many at-risk populations, such as first responders and military service members. As the emphasis on prophylactic treatment has increased, the literature on the risk and protective factors for developing mental health disorders following exposure to trauma has increased substantially. However, little research has been conducted on political belief as a potential risk or protective factor for the development of posttraumatic mental health disorders. This investigation examined the association of the political beliefs of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans to probable PTSD and depressive symptomatology. The results from 101 participants revealed a significant association between those who self-identified as Democrat or had liberal-leaning political beliefs and probable PTSD and depressive symptomatology. However, results were insignificant when attempting to isolate the relationship between probable PTSD and liberal-leaning political beliefs, and depressive symptomatology and liberal-leaning political beliefs, respectively. Limitations of the study, implications, and directions for future research are presented.
Degree:
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Level:
Doctoral
Discipline:
Psychology
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Identifier:
ChenJK-15
