Do different types of war stressors have independent relations with mental health? Findings from the Korean Vietnam Veterans Study.

Carolyn M Aldwin PhDCarolyn M AldwinSungrok Kang

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

KVVs had very high rates of combat exposure, but malevolent environments played a more important role in their mental health in later life. These findings suggest the importance of considering adverse environmental factors in understanding PTSD in future studies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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