Examination of the Evidence for Preparing, Sustaining and Enhancing Psychological and Physical Well-Being – Psychological Resilience
The purpose of this study was to enhance the MOD's understanding of the perspective of healthy and motivated personnel with respect to positive adaptation: what are the self-protecting factors that lead to effective coping mechanisms, when faced with adversity, and bolstering competence under challenging conditions, thus moderating negative impact(s)?
The work had the following aims:
- To define "psychological resilience" such that it has meaning for the UK Armed Forces
- To produce a fundamental model of "psychological resilience"
- To identify current resilience building programmes and examine the evidence base for efficacy
- To recommend how different components might be applied to enhance current UK military stress intervention initiatives
The scope was as follows:
- Critical review of previous research and initiatives such as (but not limited to) the US "Comprehensive Soldier Fitness programme"
- Military and civilian stakeholder initiatives
- Focus on healthy individuals (preventative rather than treatment)
The research was presented at The Psychological the 3rd Military Psychology Conference 2014.
- Download the slides from the event web page
Project details
| Client | Ministry of Defence |
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| Year | 2013 |
| IES contact |
 Sally Wilson
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| Research partners | Qinetiq |