Intra-Individual Change in Resilience Across Deployments: Mechanisms of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSS)

This study examined longitudinal change in resilience as a mediator between deployment stress and PTSS over a period of up to 6 years. In a sample of 7707 Active Duty Army soldiers, several combat stressors (e.g. injury/violence exposure) impacted PTSS through changes in resilience. Implications to the Army are discussed.