Growth mixture analysis reveals distinct symptom trajectories in firefighters, highlighting psychological predictors for prevention programmes.
Background: Firefighters are considered to be high-risk professionals due to their frequent exposure to traumatic events. Although most firefighters will demonstrate resilience after trauma exposure, others develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depressive symptoms. Insight in psychological predictors of these differential trajectories might inform the development of prevention programmes.
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