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Summary
One thousand one hundred twenty Soldiers who recently returned from Iraq completed surveys three to four month after homecoming to examine the association between specific types of combat experiences and alcohol misuse. Combat experiences were categorized as: (1) Fighting; (2) Killing; (3) Threat to Oneself; (4) Death-injury of others; (5) Atrocities; and (6) Positive experiences. Most combat experiences were significantly related to alcohol misuse.
Citation
Wilk, J. E., Bliese, P. D., Kim, P. Y., Thomas, J. L., McGurk, D., Hoge, C. W. (2010). Relationship of Combat Experiences to Alcohol Misuse Among U.S. Soldiers Returning From the Iraq War. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 108, 115-121. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.12.003