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Summary
1,023 Veterans of the Somalia peacekeeping mission were evaluated over a period of 1.5 years to examine the relationship between perceived homecoming experiences and later posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Homecoming reception was positively related to fewer PTSD symptoms.
Citation
Bolton, E.E., Litz, B.T., Glenn, D.M., Orsillo, S. & Roemer, L. (2002). The impact of homecoming reception on the adaptation of peacekeepers following deployment. Military Psychology, 14, 241-251.