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Amy B Adler1, Cynthia A LeardMann2, Sandra Yun2
1Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, 503 Robert Grant Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States.
Problematic anger is linked to economic hardship in service members and veterans. Addressing anger may help mitigate financial difficulties like job loss and homelessness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Military Health
- Sociology
Background:
- The relationship between problematic anger and economic difficulties is not well understood.
- Service members and veterans face unique economic challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between problematic anger and four key economic difficulties.
- Investigate links to involuntary job loss, financial problems, unemployment, and homelessness.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 95,895 U.S. service members and veterans from the Millennium Cohort Study.
- Utilized the Dimensions of Anger Reactions scale and self-reported economic variables.
- Adjusted for demographics, military characteristics, and mental health conditions.
Main Results:
- 17.4% screened positive for problematic anger.
- Problematic anger was associated with involuntary job loss (AOR=1.28), financial problems (AOR=1.46), unemployment (AOR=1.28), and homelessness (AOR=1.33).
- Associations remained significant after covariate adjustment.
Conclusions:
- Problematic anger is significantly associated with multiple economic difficulties in service members and veterans.
- Findings suggest potential clinical benefits of targeting anger management interventions.
- Early identification and intervention for anger may improve financial stability in this population.
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