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Measures of morally injurious experiences: A quantitative comparison
Steven L Lancaster1, J Irene Harris2
1Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, #16, St Paul, 55112 MN, USA.
This study compared two moral injury assessment tools in veterans, finding both correlated similarly with negative psychosocial outcomes but differed in their relation to combat exposure.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Military Mental Health
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Moral injury, stemming from actions violating one's moral beliefs, is increasingly studied.
- Existing research highlights psychological distress associated with moral injury.
- Understanding measurement tools is crucial for accurate assessment and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare two primary instruments for measuring moral injury.
- To examine correlations between moral injury measures and psychosocial variables in combat veterans.
- To investigate the relationship between moral injury, combat exposure, and mental health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- 182 military veterans with combat experience completed validated questionnaires.
- Measures included the Moral Injury Events Scale and the Moral Injury Questionnaire-Military Version.
- Psychosocial variables assessed were combat exposure, PTSD, depression, alcohol concerns, anger, guilt, and shame.
Main Results:
- Both moral injury instruments showed similar correlations with negative psychosocial variables.
- The instruments differed in their correlation with combat exposure.
- Findings suggest nuanced interpretations based on the specific moral injury measure used.
Conclusions:
- The study provides comparative data on two key moral injury assessment tools.
- Results inform the conceptualization and treatment of moral injury in veteran populations.
- Further research is needed to refine understanding and interventions for moral injury.
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