Exposure to Bullying or Hazing During Deployment and Mental Health Outcomes Among US Army Soldiers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Workplace bullying is associated with mental disorders and suicidality in civilians, but few studies have examined associations of bullying with these outcomes among military personnel.

Objective

To evaluate associations of being bullied or hazed during deployment with major depressive disorder (MDD), intermittent explosive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, and substance use disorder (SUD).

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) New Soldier Study (NSS; April 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012) and wave 1 of the STARRS Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS1; September 1, 2016, to April 30, 2018). A computerized survey administered at 3

SUBMITTER: Campbell-Sills L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10408263 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature