Civilian Moral Injury and Amygdala Functional Connectivity During Attention to Threat.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moral injury references emotional and spiritual/existential suffering that may emerge following psychological trauma. Despite being linked to adverse mental health outcomes, little is known about the neurophysiological mechanisms of this phenomenon. In this study, we examined neural correlates of moral injury exposure and distress using the Moral Injury Exposure and Symptom Scale for Civilians. We also examined potential moderation of these effects by race (Black vs. White individuals) given the likely intersection of race-related stress with moral injury.

Methods

Forty-eight adults ages 18 to 65 years (mean age = 30.56, SD = 11.93) completed the Moral Injury Exposure and Symptom Scale for Civilians and an affective attentional control measure, the affective Stroo

SUBMITTER: Fulton T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10803642 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature