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Original Article

The Protective Value of Hardiness on Military Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Sandra M. Escolas Clinical Division, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Barbara L. Pitts Department of Psychology, Catholic University of America
,
Martin A. Safer Department of Psychology, Catholic University of America
&
Paul T. Bartone Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University
Pages 116-123 | Published online: 13 Dec 2017
 
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Abstract

This study examined the protective effects of hardiness (dispositional resilience) on self-reported posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a sample of postdeployed service members. Hardiness was negatively related to PTSD symptoms. Time in the military, number of deployments, and total time spent on deployment were all positively related to PTSD symptoms. Hardiness moderated the effects of time in the military on PTSD symptoms, such that time in the military had no effect on those who were high in hardiness. Hardiness did not moderate the effects of either deployment measure. Suggestions to modify current military resilience training programs to most effectively enhance the benefits of hardiness are discussed.

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