Longitudinal study reveals pre-deployment aggression predicts moral injury in former combatants, suggesting need for targeted interventions.
Pre-enlistment aggression is a significant risk factor for MI, primarily through its association with betrayal-based PMIEs. These findings highlight the importance of early screening for aggression traits, and the need for targeted interventions to address MI, particularly interventions focused on betrayal-related distress and self-directed moral emotions.
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