Key result
Military maladjustment is linked to significantly lower EEG concentration and higher physical stress.
Why the study?
Military accidents are often linked to stress and depressive psychological conditions in soldiers who fail to adapt, motivating an evaluation of EEG and pulse wave indices across accident risk levels.
Cross-Sectional (n=251)
Yes
p-value: p=0.001
Soldiers at high risk for accidents exhibit lower concentration and brain activity on EEG, along with higher body stress and lower physical vitality on pulse wave analysis, compared to well-adjusted soldiers.
Military accidents are often associated with stress and depressive psychological conditions among soldiers, and they often fail to adapt to military life. Therefore, this study analyzes whether there are differences in EEG and pulse wave indices between general soldiers and three groups of soldiers who have not adapted to military life and are at risk of accidents. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire and a device that can measure EEG and pulse waves, and data analysis was performed using SPSS. The results showed that the concentration level and brain activity indices were higher in the general soldiers and the soldiers in the first stage of accident risk. The body stress index was higher for each stage of accident risk, and the physical vitality index was higher for general soldiers. Therefore, it can be seen that soldiers who have not adapted to military life and are at risk of accidents have somewhat lower concentration and brain activity than general soldiers, and have symptoms of stress and lethargy. The results of this study will contribute to reducing human accidents through EEG and pulse wave measurements not only in the military but also in occupations with a high risk of accidents such as construction.
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Choi et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Military maladjustment and accident risk (n=251). Military maladjustment and accident risk vs. General soldiers well-adjusted to military life was evaluated on EEG Concentration level index (p=0.001). Soldiers maladjusted to military life and at risk of accidents exhibited significantly lower EEG concentration levels (p=0.001) and higher physical stress (p=0.002) compared to well-adjusted general soldiers.
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