Anger among UK Ex-Service Military Personnel during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Williamson, C., Jones, M., Palmer, L., Dighton, G., Burdett, H., Sharp, M.L., Fear, N.T.
Journal: Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Publication Date: 01/12/2023
Volume: 211
Issue: 12
Pages: 940-947
eISSN: 1539-736X
ISSN: 0022-3018
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001681
Abstract:Military service and ex-service personnel commonly experience difficulties with anger. The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative consequences upon social, economic, and health factors that influence anger. This study aimed to explore 1) levels of anger in an ex-serving military cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic; 2) self-reported changes in anger compared with prepandemic levels; and 3) identify sociodemographic characteristics, military characteristics, COVID-19 experiences, and COVID-19 stressors associated with anger. UK ex-service personnel (n = 1499) completed the Dimensions of Anger Reactions 5-item measure within an existing cohort study. Overall, 14.4% reported significant difficulties with anger, and 24.8% reported their anger worsened during the pandemic. Anger was associated with factors such as financial difficulties, extra/new caring responsibilities, and COVID-19 bereavement. Endorsing more COVID-19 stressors was associated with higher odds of anger difficulties. This study highlights the impact of the pandemic on ex-service personnel, including a strain on family/social relationships and financial hardship, which affected anger.
Source: Scopus
Anger Among UK Ex-Service Military Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Authors: Williamson, C., Jones, M., Palmer, L., Dighton, G., Burdett, H., Sharp, M.-L., Fear, N.T.
Journal: J Nerv Ment Dis
Publication Date: 01/12/2023
Volume: 211
Issue: 12
Pages: 940-947
eISSN: 1539-736X
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001681
Abstract:Military service and ex-service personnel commonly experience difficulties with anger. The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative consequences upon social, economic, and health factors that influence anger. This study aimed to explore 1) levels of anger in an ex-serving military cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic; 2) self-reported changes in anger compared with prepandemic levels; and 3) identify sociodemographic characteristics, military characteristics, COVID-19 experiences, and COVID-19 stressors associated with anger. UK ex-service personnel ( n = 1499) completed the Dimensions of Anger Reactions 5-item measure within an existing cohort study. Overall, 14.4% reported significant difficulties with anger, and 24.8% reported their anger worsened during the pandemic. Anger was associated with factors such as financial difficulties, extra/new caring responsibilities, and COVID-19 bereavement. Endorsing more COVID-19 stressors was associated with higher odds of anger difficulties. This study highlights the impact of the pandemic on ex-service personnel, including a strain on family/social relationships and financial hardship, which affected anger.
Source: PubMed
Anger Among UK Ex-Service Military Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Williamson, C., Jones, M., Palmer, L., Dighton, G., Burdett, H., Sharp, M.-L., Fear, N.T.
Journal: JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE
Publication Date: 12/2023
Volume: 211
Issue: 12
Pages: 940-947
eISSN: 1539-736X
ISSN: 0022-3018
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001681
Source: Web of Science
Anger Among UK Ex-Service Military Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Authors: Williamson, C., Jones, M., Palmer, L., Dighton, G., Burdett, H., Sharp, M.-L., Fear, N.T.
Journal: The Journal of nervous and mental disease
Publication Date: 12/2023
Volume: 211
Issue: 12
Pages: 940-947
eISSN: 1539-736X
ISSN: 0022-3018
DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001681
Abstract:Abstract
Military service and ex-service personnel commonly experience difficulties with anger. The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative consequences upon social, economic, and health factors that influence anger. This study aimed to explore 1) levels of anger in an ex-serving military cohort during the COVID-19 pandemic; 2) self-reported changes in anger compared with prepandemic levels; and 3) identify sociodemographic characteristics, military characteristics, COVID-19 experiences, and COVID-19 stressors associated with anger. UK ex-service personnel ( n = 1499) completed the Dimensions of Anger Reactions 5-item measure within an existing cohort study. Overall, 14.4% reported significant difficulties with anger, and 24.8% reported their anger worsened during the pandemic. Anger was associated with factors such as financial difficulties, extra/new caring responsibilities, and COVID-19 bereavement. Endorsing more COVID-19 stressors was associated with higher odds of anger difficulties. This study highlights the impact of the pandemic on ex-service personnel, including a strain on family/social relationships and financial hardship, which affected anger.Source: Europe PubMed Central