Journal article
The Factors That Contribute to Dysfunctional Behavior in Active Military Personnel: An Umbrella Review
Trauma, Violence & Abuse, Vol.Advanced access
2025
PMID: 40650538
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Abstract
Dysfunctional behavior in active military personnel is a complex and challenging issue for military forces worldwide. Effective management of this issue requires a comprehensive understanding of the factors that contribute to dysfunctional behavior in military populations. The current study presents an umbrella review that synthesized and analyzed the existing literature on contributory factors to dysfunctional behavior in active military personnel using a systems thinking-based framework. Eleven systematic reviews were identified as eligible for inclusion in the umbrella review. The synthesis identified 14 contributory factors to the following types of dysfunctional behavior: suicidal behavior, substance misuse, domestic violence perpetration, and destructive leadership. The analysis indicated that existing literature focuses on contributory factors relating to the military personnel themselves and not influences in the broader military system or wider society. Additionally, few studies have sought to understand how factors interact to create dysfunctional behavior. Future research would benefit from the use of systems thinking-based frameworks and methods to investigate the factors, across the broader military system and society, that contribute to dysfunctional behavior in active military personnel.
Details
- Title
- The Factors That Contribute to Dysfunctional Behavior in Active Military Personnel: An Umbrella Review
- Authors
- Jolene A. Cox (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceScott McLean - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems ScienceGemma J. M. Read - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems SciencePaul M. Salmon - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
- Publication details
- Trauma, Violence & Abuse, Vol.Advanced access
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc.
- DOI
- 10.1177/15248380251349776
- ISSN
- 1552-8324
- PMID
- 40650538
- Copyright note
- © The Author(s) 2025. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
- Data Availability
- Not applicable.
- Grant note
- Funding support was received from the Office of Naval Research (N000142412458).
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991144128302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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