[[{"content_id":370046,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Israel troops in combat 3 times more likely to be aggressive post conscription","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Zionist troops who have served in the armed forces are three times more likely to impose aggressive behaviour after returning to civilian life than those who did not, according to a new study conducted by Metiv, an Israel Psychotrauma Centre.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"Titled "Exposure to combat experiences: PTSD, somatization and violence amongst combat and non-combat veterans", the study found that soldiers exposed to combat, who were not violent before their military service tended to display higher post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and other mood disorders.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAfter a survey consisting of 1,000 men aged between 21 to 48, researchers also noted that non-combatants are not excluded from combat exposure as all branches of the military are required to participate in combat events.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHowever, there was a significant difference between Israeli soldiers who have been in combat and non-combatants.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMetiv research head Dr Anna Harwood-Gross and Metiv Director-General and PTSD expert Professor Danny Brom, wrote: "What is important when looking at soldiers is not their formal status of being in a combat unit or serving elsewhere, but more the exposure to combat situations. The exposure does happen also to a certain degree to people serving in non-combat roles. While combat veterans demonstrated more psychological symptoms than non-combat veterans, the greatest difference was observed for those exposed to combat experiences regardless of service type."\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n"The study directly impacts the design of post-military care structures," they added.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAll Jewish and Druze Israelis over 18 are expected to serve in the army. Israel's 20 per cent Arab population and certain ultra-Orthodox Jews are exempt.","content_html":"

Titled "Exposure to combat experiences: PTSD, somatization and violence amongst combat and non-combat veterans", the study found that soldiers exposed to combat, who were not violent before their military service tended to display higher post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and other mood disorders.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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After a survey consisting of 1,000 men aged between 21 to 48, researchers also noted that non-combatants are not excluded from combat exposure as all branches of the military are required to participate in combat events.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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However, there was a significant difference between Israeli soldiers who have been in combat and non-combatants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Metiv research head Dr Anna Harwood-Gross and Metiv Director-General and PTSD expert Professor Danny Brom, wrote: "What is important when looking at soldiers is not their formal status of being in a combat unit or serving elsewhere, but more the exposure to combat situations. The exposure does happen also to a certain degree to people serving in non-combat roles. While combat veterans demonstrated more psychological symptoms than non-combat veterans, the greatest difference was observed for those exposed to combat experiences regardless of service type."<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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"The study directly impacts the design of post-military care structures," they added.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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All Jewish and Druze Israelis over 18 are expected to serve in the army. Israel's 20 per cent Arab population and certain ultra-Orthodox Jews are exempt.<\/span><\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2022-08-11 11:44:10","content_date_event":"2022-08-11 11:44:10","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2022-08-11 12:04:29","content_date_register":"2022-08-11 12:04:29","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Israel troops in combat 3 times more likely to be aggressive post conscription","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992_150_100.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992_275_183.jfif","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992_275_183.jfif","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992_275_183.jfif","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992_275_183.jfif","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992_275_183.jfif"},"ext":"jfif","file_media":1,"token":3008382992,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202208\/506495_3008382992.jfif","width":275,"height":183,"size":0}}}]}]]