Emotional reactions of distributed common ground system imagery analysts exposed to remote combat operations.

DCGS analysts reported emotional responses similar to other remote warfighters but with proportional distributions that reflect their unique wartime roles and responsibilities. The heightened sense of responsibility associated with their wartime roles may elevate risk for negative emotional outcomes when adverse events, such as the death of a civilian, occur. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).