Implications of Posttraumatic Stress Among Military-Affiliated and Civilian Students

Objectives: To determine whether posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are associated with problem drinking and alcohol-related consequences, as well as academic correlates among military-affiliated and civilian students. Participants: The final sample (n = 248) included 78 combat-exposed student serv...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2012-01, Vol.60 (8), p.562-573
Main Authors: Barry, Adam E., Whiteman, Shawn D., MacDermid Wadsworth, Shelley M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adult
Afghan Campaign 2001
Age Distribution
alcohol
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol use
Binge Drinking - epidemiology
Binge Drinking - psychology
combat
Combat Disorders - diagnosis
Combat Disorders - epidemiology
Combat Disorders - psychology
Comorbidity
Correlation
Correlation analysis
Educational Status
Female
Grade Point Average
Higher education
Humans
Internet
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Military Personnel
Military Personnel - psychology
Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data
Online Surveys
Post traumatic stress disorder
posttraumatic stress
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Self Efficacy
Self Report
service member
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Student Characteristics
Student Motivation
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
veteran
Veterans
Veterans - psychology
Veterans - statistics & numerical data
War
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Summary:Objectives: To determine whether posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms are associated with problem drinking and alcohol-related consequences, as well as academic correlates among military-affiliated and civilian students. Participants: The final sample (n = 248) included 78 combat-exposed student service members/veterans, 53 non-combat-exposed student service members/ veterans, 38 ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) students, and 79 civilian students. Methods: Self-report data were collected spring 2011 via a Web-based survey measuring PTS, problem drinking, alcohol-related consequences, grade point average, educational self-efficacy, academic amotivation, and persistence. Results: Military students exposed to combat-related trauma reported significantly greater PTS symptoms than other military and civilian groups. PTS symptoms were associated with problem drinking and alcohol-related consequences for all groups, yet unrelated to academic correlates among those exposed to combat-related trauma. Conclusion: This study adds to the scant literature base exploring the unique characteristics of student service members/veterans in higher education.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2012.721427