Social Science Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, State College, Pennsylvania, USA.
Stress Health. 2024 Jun;40(3):e3360. doi: 10.1002/smi.3360. Epub 2023 Dec 23.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to economic turndowns, social restrictions, and family life alterations. The stress induced by the public health crisis and its consequences are beginning to be explored. This study examined stress experiences since the pandemic'sonset in work, financial, social, and health domainsamong a large sample of post-9/11, United States military veterans. The sample, who separated from active-duty service or deactivated from active status in a reserve component in 2016, completed an online survey (n = 3180) in 2020. Participants were 70% White non-Hispanic, 81% male, and had an average age of 38 years. Frequencies and descriptive statistics were calculated. Female veterans and veterans of colour reported significantly higher levels of stress across most life domains. The results suggest White, male, post-9/11 veterans may be somewhat protected from COVID-19 stress, but that the pandemic is exacerbatinghealth and social disparities experienced by post-9/11 veterans of colour and female veterans. Supports and comprehensive care, particularly targeted towardsat-risk populations, are likely needed to provide sufficient resources for resiliency during and after the pandemic.
COVID-19 大流行导致了经济衰退、社会限制和家庭生活的改变。公众健康危机及其后果所带来的压力开始被人们所探索。本研究调查了在大流行开始后，工作、财务、社会和健康等领域中，大量 9/11 后美国退伍军人的压力体验。该样本于 2016 年从现役或预备役退役或解除现役，于 2020 年完成了一项在线调查（n=3180）。参与者中 70%为白人非西班牙裔，81%为男性，平均年龄为 38 岁。计算了频率和描述性统计数据。女性退伍军人和有色人种退伍军人在大多数生活领域的压力报告水平显著更高。结果表明，9/11 后白人、男性退伍军人可能在某种程度上免受 COVID-19 压力的影响，但大流行加剧了有色人种和女性退伍军人经历的健康和社会差距。在大流行期间和之后，可能需要支持和全面的关怀，特别是针对高危人群，以提供足够的资源来增强韧性。
