Original title: Adjustment Disorder Symptoms Among Parents of Soldiers in Mandatory Service During Wartime
The researchers surveyed parents of soldiers serving in the military during the October 2023 war in Israel. They measured distress symptoms and factors such as combat service, uncertainty, trust in government, and how central being a parent felt to each person. Each of these factors was independently linked with symptoms, and women reported more distress than men. The survey shows associations, not proof that any factor caused the symptoms.
Imagine waiting at home while someone you love is away in a dangerous situation. Not knowing what is happening can be hard, and keeping your own fears quiet can add another strain. In this paper, that wait stands for wartime stress, while uncertainty, trust, and ways of handling the parent role are the factors linked with parents' distress.
Parents of soldiers can face serious distress during wartime, yet they have received relatively little research attention. The findings point to factors linked with that distress, which may help clinicians and institutions decide where support and clearer communication are needed.
The survey captures one period during the October 2023 war, so it cannot show how symptoms change over time or prove that the associated factors cause them. The abstract does not establish whether the findings apply to parents in other settings or wars, or whether the suggested interventions reduce distress.
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Adjustment Disorder Symptoms Among Parents of Soldiers in Mandatory Service During Wartime — Miri Kestler‐Peleg, Yael Doft — Family Relations — doi:10.1111/fare.70380
Abstract licence: CC BY
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