Prospective associations of perceived unit cohesion with postdeployment mental health outcomes.
Lauren AndersonLaura Campbell-SillsRobert J UrsanoRonald C KesslerXiaoying SunSteven G HeeringaMatthew K NockPaul D BlieseOscar I GonzalezGary H WynnSonia JainMurray B SteinPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2019)
Soldiers who reported strong unit cohesion before deployment had lower risk of postdeployment mental disorders and suicidal ideation. Awareness of associations of perceived unit cohesion with postdeployment mental health may facilitate targeting of prevention programs.