• Author: Yossi Levi‐Belz
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The prominent impact of pre-deployment aggression on moral injury outcomes post-discharge: A six-year longitudinal study of former Israeli combatants

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Moral injury (MI) is a potential clinical problem associated with distress following exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs). While previous …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Deployment-related moral injury contributes to post-discharge depression and anxiety symptoms: A six-year longitudinal study among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract:Background: Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed …

Longitudinal predictors of satisfaction with life and happiness among recently discharged combat Veterans

Abstract: Only a few studies have examined the predictors of veterans' psychological well-being during their first year after military service. The present study examined the …

The contribution of exposure to potentially morally injurious events to trajectories of posttraumatic stress symptoms among discharged Veterans – a five-year study

Abstract: Purpose: Combatants and veterans are at risk of developing post traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The long-term responses to traumatic events are variable and can be …

Moral injury and its consequences among combat Veterans: Preliminary findings on the role of moral judgment

Abstract: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) among combat veterans has been acknowledged as a significant stressful combat event that may lead to various …

Trajectories of moral injury and their associations with posttraumatic stress symptoms among recently discharged Israeli Veterans

Abstract: Background: While it is already known that potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) have a deleterious effect on veterans, little is known about the changes in PMIEs …

Longitudinal associations between exposure to potentially morally injurious events and suicidal ideation among recently discharged Veterans - The mediating roles of depression and loneliness

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is associated with heightened suicidal ideation (SI). However, no …

The impact of moral injury on trajectories of depression: A five-year longitudinal study among recently discharged Israeli Veterans

Abstract: Background: Perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate one's moral code are frequent among military personnel and active combatants. These events, termed potentially …

Moral injury and pre-deployment personality factors as contributors to psychiatric symptomatology among combatants: a two-year prospective study

Abstract: Background: Combatants who are exposed to events that transgress deeply held moral beliefs might face lasting psychopathological outcomes, referred to as Moral Injury …

The impact of moral injury on suicide risk among recently discharged Israeli Veterans: a longitudinal moderated mediation model of trauma-related guilt and self-forgiveness

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service has been associated with heightened trauma-related guilt levels, which in …