dc.creator | Barth, Timothy M. | |
dc.creator | Lord, Charles G. | |
dc.creator | Thakkar, Vishal J. | |
dc.creator | Brock, Rita N. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-03-05T14:38:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-05T14:38:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-12-14 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v6i2.199 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/43810 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10.21061/jvs.v6i2.199 | |
dc.description.abstract | Resilience Strength Training (RST) is a peer specialist program that incorporates a military squad model of group trust and bonding to address problems specific to moral injury (typically involving collapse of meaning or faith, loss of trust, self-isolation, and the failure of relationships). The training program was offered to 97 male and female veterans (ages 24-73) at two Volunteers of America (VOA) affiliates. The veterans completed measures related to moral injury prior to RST training, immediately upon completion, and 6 months after the training. RST significantly improved their reported post-traumatic growth, perceived meaning in life, propensity to trust, dispositional optimism, positive attitudes toward themselves, personal self-esteem, and sleep quality, while decreasing their dependence on both alcohol and sleep medications. These improvements were more pronounced immediately after RST but remained significant on most measures 6 months after training had ended. The results are interpreted as supportive of RST as a vehicle for addressing moral injury in veterans through development of self-calming strategies, communication skills, and self-esteem, as well as development of a peer-supported community with shared experiences. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Virginia Tech Libraries | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.source | Journal of Veterans Studies | |
dc.subject | moral injury | |
dc.subject | resilience strength training | |
dc.subject | veterans | |
dc.subject | mindfulness | |
dc.subject | sleep | |
dc.title | Effects of Resilience Strength Training on Constructs Associated with Moral Injury among Veterans | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.rights.holder | Barth, et al | |
dc.rights.license | CC BY 4.0 | |
local.college | College of Science and Engineering | |
local.department | Psychology | |
local.persons | Barth, Lord, Thakkar (PSYC) | |