The military life scale: A measure of perceived stress and support in the Israeli defense force

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 33-44

  Zohar, Ada H ^a   Shen, Gila ^b   Dycian, Anat ^c   Pauls, David ^d   Apter, Alan ^e   King, Robert ^f   Cohen, Donald ^f,g   Kron, Shmuel ^c  

^a RUPPIN ACADEMIC CENTER   (Israel)

^b GEHA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER   (Israel)

^c MEDICAL CORPS   (Israel)

^d HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e SCHNEIDER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^f YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^g YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARMY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FORCE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MILITARY SERVICE; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOMETRY; RELIABILITY; SAMPLING; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOLDIER; STRATIFICATION; STRESS; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 2442638846     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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12. I have hobbies and interests (such as sport, reading, etc.).
13. I have a clear ideology, with well-defined political ideas.
14. There is someone (in the army or at home) to whom I can tell anything, even things that I am not proud of.
15. I am proud that I am not afraid in dangerous/frightening situations.
16. I have good friends in the unit or on the base.
17. I feel satisfaction when I can complete a difficult task.
18. I have a commander (or someone in charge of me) who appreciates my army work.
19. I feel satisfied that I care for someone who needs my help, or that I can do something important for someone else.
20. I am very skilled at my job.
21. I got good training for what I do in the army (pre-military).
22. When I need something I can usually get it (e.g., If the food is not sufficient I get parcels from home, or if I am missing equipment I know where to get it from).
23. In general I have enough interest and variety.
24. I am proud of my unit and of belonging to it.
25. I have been promoted to a commanding job/ I have been given responsibility over other soldiers.