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Soldiers and Trauma

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  • Wolfgang Stojetz

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Understanding the risks and consequences of military service in fragile regions is a vital concern facing veterans and policymakers in Germany (and many other nations). Researchers, health professionals, politicians and the news media are actively discussing this contentious topic. A key point in the debate is the psychological well-being of discharged servicemen. The purpose of this column is to offer a perspective on prevalent opinions and evidence regarding the question: What are the risks of deployment in a fragile region for the psychological health of military personnel?

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  • Wolfgang Stojetz, 2014. "Soldiers and Trauma," DIW Roundup: Politik im Fokus 26, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
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    1. Christopher Blattman & Jeannie Annan, 2010. "The Consequences of Child Soldiering," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 92(4), pages 882-898, November.
    2. Dora Costa & Matthew Kahn, 2010. "Health, wartime stress, and unit cohesion: Evidence from Union Army veterans," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 47(1), pages 45-66, February.
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    1. Johannes P. Rieckmann, 2014. "Krieg und häusliche Gewalt," DIW Roundup: Politik im Fokus 41, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.

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