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View article: The contribution of moral injury to Israeli teachers’ mental health difficulties: the mediating role of shame and guilt
The contribution of moral injury to Israeli teachers’ mental health difficulties: the mediating role of shame and guilt Open
Introduction Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) has been found to contribute to mental health difficulties (MHD). However, research on PMIE exposure and its consequences among teachers is scant. In this study, we aime…
View article: Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat veterans: the mediating role of moral injury outcomes
Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat veterans: the mediating role of moral injury outcomes Open
Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may help explain how potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) contri…
View article: The Beneficial Effect of Self-Compassion on PTSD and Complex PTSD Symptoms among Israeli Female Veterans: The Role of Coping Strategies
The Beneficial Effect of Self-Compassion on PTSD and Complex PTSD Symptoms among Israeli Female Veterans: The Role of Coping Strategies Open
Introduction There is consistent evidence that increased self-compassion (SC) is associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, knowledge about the contribution of SC to military-related posttraumatic sequelae…
View article: Deployment stressors, mental health outcomes, and protective factors among wives of reserve soldiers during the Israel‐Hamas War: A latent profile analysis approach
Deployment stressors, mental health outcomes, and protective factors among wives of reserve soldiers during the Israel‐Hamas War: A latent profile analysis approach Open
Deployment to active conflict zones significantly affects military families, with spouses often experiencing heightened stress and mental health challenges. However, research on non‐US military spouses, particularly those of reserve soldie…
View article: The Contribution of Maladaptive Personality Traits to Psychological Distress Among Israeli Women Veterans
The Contribution of Maladaptive Personality Traits to Psychological Distress Among Israeli Women Veterans Open
Introduction Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during military service is associated with mental health problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms. However, knowledge regarding the implicati…
View article: The impact of moral injury on trajectories of depression: a five-year longitudinal study among recently discharged Israeli veterans
The impact of moral injury on trajectories of depression: a five-year longitudinal study among recently discharged Israeli veterans Open
PMIE experiences, and especially PMIE-Betrayal experiences, were found to be valid predictors of higher severity of depression symptoms after the first year following discharge.
View article: Moral injury and pre-deployment personality factors as contributors to psychiatric symptomatology among combatants: a two-year prospective study
Moral injury and pre-deployment personality factors as contributors to psychiatric symptomatology among combatants: a two-year prospective study Open
Background: Combatants who are exposed to events that transgress deeply held moral beliefs might face lasting psychopathological outcomes, referred to as Moral Injury (MI). However, knowledge about pre-deployment factors that might moderat…
View article: The Contribution of Childhood Adversity and Potentially Traumatic Events During Military Service to PTSD and Complex PTSD Symptoms Among Israeli Women Veterans
The Contribution of Childhood Adversity and Potentially Traumatic Events During Military Service to PTSD and Complex PTSD Symptoms Among Israeli Women Veterans Open
Introduction Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) during military service are associated with mental health problems. However, knowledge about relative contributions of these factors to n…
View article: Moral Injury and Pre-Deployment Personality Factors as Contributors to Psychiatric Symptomatology among Combatants: A Two-Year Prospective Study
Moral Injury and Pre-Deployment Personality Factors as Contributors to Psychiatric Symptomatology among Combatants: A Two-Year Prospective Study Open
Introduction Combatants who are exposed to events which transgress deeply held moral beliefs might face lasting psychopathological outcomes, referred to as Moral Injury (MI). However, knowledge about pre-deployment factors which might mode…
View article: Distress tolerance, family cohesion and adaptability, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among combat veterans and their parents
Distress tolerance, family cohesion and adaptability, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among combat veterans and their parents Open
Objective The aversive impact of combat‐related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on family members has been examined mainly among veterans' partners as well as veterans' offspring. Background Only a few studies have examined secondary …
View article: Defining and Assessing the Syndrome of Moral Injury: Initial Findings of the Moral Injury Outcome Scale Consortium
Defining and Assessing the Syndrome of Moral Injury: Initial Findings of the Moral Injury Outcome Scale Consortium Open
Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) entail acts of commission (e.g., cruelty, proscribed or prescribed violence) or omission (e.g., high stakes failure to protect others) and bearing witness (e.g., to grave inhumanity, to the grue…
View article: Moral Injury, Depression and Anxiety among Israeli Health and Social Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Thwarted Belongingness
Moral Injury, Depression and Anxiety among Israeli Health and Social Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Thwarted Belongingness Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic can affect the mental health of health and social care workers (HSCWs) who are frontline workers in this continuous crisis. Following exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) that undermin…
View article: Moral Injury and Suicide Ideation Among Combat Veterans: The Role of Trauma-Related Shame and Collective Hatred
Moral Injury and Suicide Ideation Among Combat Veterans: The Role of Trauma-Related Shame and Collective Hatred Open
Introduction Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) among combat veterans has been acknowledged as a significant stressful combat event that may lead to mental health problems, including suicide ideation (SI). Several stu…
View article: Moral injury and mental health outcomes among Israeli health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis approach
Moral injury and mental health outcomes among Israeli health and social care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a latent class analysis approach Open
The study's findings offer an overview of the complex associations between patterns of exposure to PMIEs and associated predictors and outcomes. Clinicians treating HSCWs coping with COVID-19 related stress should be aware of the contribut…
View article: Associations between hardiness, C-reactive protein, and telomere length among former prisoners of war.
Associations between hardiness, C-reactive protein, and telomere length among former prisoners of war. Open
Long-term health vulnerabilities of traumatized ex-POWs are manifested in an accelerated aging process and cellular senescence. Raising awareness of the importance of protective factors such as veterans' hardiness might be associated with …
View article: The intergenerational sequelae of war captivity: the impact of a self-amplifying cycle of PTSD and attachment insecurities on offspring’s attachment orientations
The intergenerational sequelae of war captivity: the impact of a self-amplifying cycle of PTSD and attachment insecurities on offspring’s attachment orientations Open
Background: War captivity is one of the most severe human-made traumatic events which lead to self-amplifying cycle of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and attachment insecurities. Solid evidence in the literature pointed out…
View article: Associations between moral injury, PTSD clusters, and depression among Israeli veterans: a network approach
Associations between moral injury, PTSD clusters, and depression among Israeli veterans: a network approach Open
Background: Moral Injury (MI) is one of the adverse consequences of combat. Following exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs)––events perceived as violations of deep moral beliefs by oneself or trusted individuals––a signi…
View article: Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following captivity: a 24-year longitudinal study
Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following captivity: a 24-year longitudinal study Open
Background: The World Health Organization(WHO) International Classification of Diseases, 11th version (ICD-11), has proposed a new trauma-related diagnosis of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), separate and distinct from posttr…
View article: Attachment and social support mediate associations between Polyvictimization and psychological distress in early adolescence
Attachment and social support mediate associations between Polyvictimization and psychological distress in early adolescence Open
The current study assesses associations between multiple experience of traumatic events (polyvictimization), PTSD symptoms (PTSS) and psychiatric symptoms in early adolescence, and explores the mediating roles of attachment orientations an…
View article: Suicidal ideation among former prisoners of war's wives – a longitudinal dyadic study
Suicidal ideation among former prisoners of war's wives – a longitudinal dyadic study Open
Introduction The long-term associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal ideation (SI) among ex-prisoners of war (ex-POWs) has recently been exemplified. Several studies have revealed the toll of war captivity on s…