Table 1
Details of superordinate and sub-themes.
| SUPERORDINATE THEMES | SUB-THEMES | PARTICIPANT IDENTIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (n = 10) | MALE (n = 7) | FEMALE (n = 3) | ||
| 1. Violation of a moral code | a. Betrayal events | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| b. Commission events | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| c. Traumatic events | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2. Experience of disillusionment | a. Disillusionment of the military | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| b. Disillusionment of the self | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| c. Disillusionment of the world | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| 3. Attempted resolution of moral dissonance | a. Acting with moral courage | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| b. Self-preservation approaches | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| c. Seeking acceptance and post-traumatic growth | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| 4. Risk and protective factors for moral dissonance | a. Military factors | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| b. Personal factors | 10 | 7 | 3 | |