Campbell Robyn, Riggs Shelley A
J Am Coll Health. 2015;63(7):473-81. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2015.1040408.
Research has indicated that returning Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans are experiencing mental health concerns following deployment. Increasing numbers of veterans are enrolling in higher education institutions; there is a scarcity of empirical research investigating student veterans' experiences as they transition into college.
To examine the effects of psychological distress and social support on academic adjustment among a sample of student veterans who were previously deployed.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 117 military veterans enrolled in college. Questionnaires were administered via SurveyMonkey from June 2012 to April 2013.
Results indicated that military unit support during deployment, current social support, anxiety, and posttraumatic symptoms, but not depressive symptoms, were significantly associated with academic adjustment.
Results from the current study can be used by college administrators and counseling centers to improve service delivery and programming specifically for student veterans.
研究表明，参与持久自由行动/伊拉克自由行动（OEF/OIF）的退伍军人在部署后出现心理健康问题。越来越多的退伍军人进入高等教育机构；关于学生退伍军人过渡到大学时的经历，实证研究匮乏。
研究心理困扰和社会支持对曾部署过的学生退伍军人样本学业适应的影响。
设计、背景和参与者：参与者为117名在读退伍军人。2012年6月至2013年4月通过SurveyMonkey进行问卷调查。
结果表明，部署期间的部队支持、当前的社会支持、焦虑和创伤后症状，而非抑郁症状，与学业适应显著相关。
当前研究结果可供大学管理人员和咨询中心用于改善专门针对学生退伍军人的服务提供和项目规划。
