Self-rate Depression of Navy Soldiers after Sea Field Training
- VernacularTitle:某部海训士兵SDS评分及影响因素分析
- Author:
Xiaomin ZHANG
;
Hongyan XIONG
;
Shengyuan YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mental health depression cross-sectional studies military men field training SDS EPQ
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1988;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the soldiers' depression after sea field training and influence factors.Methods:1107 navy men were evaluated by Zung's Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ) after field training.Results: The rate of depression in the study group was 25.04%, N score of the soldiers after sea field training was significantly higher than the norm of Chinese army men. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the factors of nervousness, dyscoimesis, medical history during sea field training, restless, introversion, the level of education, living environment before joining in the army, hunger and so on had influenced the level of depression.Conclusion:The total incidence of depression in soldiers after sea field training is higher than the norm of army men. It is associated with stress, personality characteristics, training factors, general malaise, psychological pressure and the level of education.
