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KMID : 1164520140320010053
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Journal of Military Nursing Research
2014 Volume.32 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.65
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The Effect of Ego-Resiliency, Social Support, Military Life Satisfaction on Growth Related Military Service in Korean Veterans
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Jeong Eun-Kyoung
Hah Yang-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to verify an individual`s growth on the psychological factors after being discharged from mandatory military service; to analyze effects of ego-resiliency, social support, and military life satisfaction on the growth after military service.
Methods : The subjects were 317 university students who were discharged from military service as enlisted men and who considered military service as one of traumatic experiences in their lives. Data were collected during ‘Reserve Forces Training Session for University Students’ by completing self-report questionnaire.
Results : The mean score of growth after military service was 3.09 which was higher than median. There were positive correlations between the growth after military service and ego-resiliency(r=.39, p<0.01), social support (r=.43, p<0.01), and military life satisfaction(r=.52, p<0.01). The predictive factors in growth after military service were optimism as sub-factor of ego-resiliency (β=.27, p<0.001), informational support as sub-factor of social support (β=.32, p<0.001), meaning satisfaction as sub-factor of military life satisfaction (β=.56, p<0.001), and degree of emotional trauma about military service (β=.21, p<0.001).
Conclusion : The results of this study demonstrated that subjects of the study experienced positive psychological growth after the mandatory military service. Especially, subjects who had higher optimistic tendency, enough advice about military life, honor and pride from military service showed higher development after military service than others.
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KEYWORD
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Resilience, Social Support, Satisfaction, Veterans, Post-Traumatic Growth
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