J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2008 Aug;15(3):387-394.

Effects of the Program, Improving Adjustment to Military Life, on Stress, Depression, Idea of Suicide, Self-esteem, and Adjustment to Military Living in Auxiliary Police

• Kim JI
• Yoon HS
• Han SO

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify whether the program, improving adjustment to military life would have an effect on stress, depression, idea of suicide, adjustment to military living, and self-esteem in auxiliary police. METHOD: This quazi experimental study using a non-equivalent control group pretest and posttest design was conducted from February 1 to May 30, 2007. Using convenience sampling, the researcher recruited 120 auxiliary police and randomly assigned each to either the experimental and the control group. The experimental group received an 8-week program to improve adjustment to military life.
RESULTS
Anxiety, stress, depression, idea of suicide, self-esteem, and adjustment to military living were significantly different between the experimental and control groups.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that programs to improve adjustment to military life would improve psychological health and adaptation of military living in auxiliary police. Replication studies are needed to confirm the effects of this program and to identify the long-term maintenance effects of the program.

Keyword

Stress; Self-esteem; Depression; Suicide; Social adjustment

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Depression
Humans
Military Personnel
Police
Social Adjustment
Suicide