Sense of Coherence and Past and/or Present Mental Health Problems Among Conscripts at Military Call-up in Northern Finland
SOC among conscripts is a 2-dimensional model. The experience of recovery from past mental health problems is related to a stronger motivational dimension (meaningfulness towards life), which shows upon obligatory military service and training. Sense of coherence motivational aspect may be useful when training recruits. Demographic variables, such as economic situation, family structure, and parents' employment, should be considered when assessing past and/or present mental health problems and SOC.
Authors
- Kai Parkkola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9697-2124)
- Carlos Sirkiä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4479-0772)
- Heli Koivumaa‐Honkanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-112X)
- Tuula Hurtig
Institutions
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- National Defence University (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- National Defence University (PK)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae570
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö
- Signe ja Ane Gyllenbergin Säätiö