Fig. 1:
The connection between traumatic stressor experiences and subclinical depression (N = 2,258).
Tab. 1:
Variables significantly associated with subclinical depression.
| Variable | χ2 | df | p | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your base had to raise its alert level. | 13.87 | 3 | 0.003* | 0.08 |
| You were subjected to aggressive behaviour from the local population. | 15.05 | 2 | 0.001* | 0.08 |
| You felt powerless because you could not help sufficiently within the scope of your mission. | 49.77 | 3 | 0.001* | 0.15 |
| You felt fear. | 38.33 | 2 | 0.001* | 0.13 |
| You experienced or witnessed any other potentially upsetting or dangerous events. | 30.21 | 3 | 0.001* | 0.12 |
Fig. 2:
Associations between specific stressors and subclinical depression for the five stressors that remained statistically significant (N = 2,258).