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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2017.31.3.119

The Relationship Between Fire-fighter's Resilience and PTSD  

Song, Young-Sun (Department of Fire Protection and Safety Management, Mokwon University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.31, no.3, 2017 , pp. 119-126 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study is to improve fire-fighter's mental health by examining the relationship between fire-fighter's resilience and PTSD. The research question of the present study are follows. First, is there any relationship between fire-fighter's demographics and PTSD. Second, is there any relationship between fire-fighter's demographics and resilience. Third, is there any relationship between fire-fighter's resilience and PTSD. The instruments for collecting data of the study were KRO-53 and IES-R-K. These tests were administrated to all of the subjects of the study. The results of the study are as follows. First, fire-fighter's demographics except for department have an influence on PTSD. Second, fire-fighter's counselling experience has an influence on resilience. Third, fire-fighter's resilience has an influence on PTSD. Specially, self-regulation of resilience subtypes has an influence on PTSD. From the above results, The study proposed the following; to prevent PTSD, It is necessary to have specific working system, have specific counseling system, consider individual resilience in selecting fire-fighter and placing department.
Keywords
Fire-Fighter; Resilience; PTSD;
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