Posttraumatic stress symptoms Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, nearly three times as many Transitioned ADF had high to very high posttraumatic stress symptoms (24.3% vs 8.7%). Alcohol use Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, nearly four as many Transitioned ADF reported alcohol use at levels which suggest the need for further assessment. Compared to the 2015 Regular ADF, the Transitioned ADF were significantly more likely to report higher alcohol consumption and problems with drinking. Depressive symptoms Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, nearly three times as many Transitioned ADF had moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms (19.5% vs 7.4%). Anxiety symptoms Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, more than as many Transitioned ADF had moderate to severe general anxiety disorder symptoms (22.3% vs 9.6%). Suicidality The Transitioned ADF had significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation, plans and attempts compared to 2015 Regular ADF. Anger Transitioned ADF members experienced significantly greater levels of anger than the 2015 Regular ADF. Self-reported trauma exposure An estimated 85% or more of the entire Transitioned ADF and 2015 Regular ADF have experienced a potentially adverse deployment exposure. Exposure to toxins were the most common deployment exposure type with over 50% of Transitioned ADF and 2015 Regular ADF reporting potentially toxic/environmental exposures (smoke, fumes, chemicals, and local food and water). Self-reported mental health in the Transitioned ADF compared to the Australian Community Psychological distress Levels of psychological distress in the Transitioned ADF were significantly higher than the Australian Community, with almost three times more Transitioned ADF reporting high to very high psychological distress (33.1%) compared to the Australian Community (12.8%). Patterns of psychological distress were similar in the Australian Community and the Transitioned ADF for males and females and consistent across all age bands. Alcohol use Overall, the Australian Community drank more standard drinks on a single occasion in the last 12 months than the Transitioned ADF. Frequency of alcohol consumption in the last 12 months was similar for the Transitioned ADF compared to the Australian Community, but results varied by age and sex.
Posttraumatic stress symptoms Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, nearly three times as many Transitioned ADF had high to very high posttraumatic stress symptoms (24.3% vs 8.7%). Alcohol use Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, nearly four as many Transitioned ADF reported alcohol use at levels which suggest the need for further assessment. Compared to the 2015 Regular ADF, the Transitioned ADF were significantly more likely to report higher alcohol consumption and problems with drinking. Depressive symptoms Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, nearly three times as many Transitioned ADF had moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms (19.5% vs 7.4%). Anxiety symptoms Compared to 2015 Regular ADF, more than as many Transitioned ADF had moderate to severe general anxiety disorder symptoms (22.3% vs 9.6%). Suicidality The Transitioned ADF had significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation, plans and attempts compared to 2015 Regular ADF. Anger Transitioned ADF members experienced significantly greater levels of anger than the 2015 Regular ADF. Self-reported trauma exposure An estimated 85% or more of the entire Transitioned ADF and 2015 Regular ADF have experienced a potentially adverse deployment exposure. Exposure to toxins were the most common deployment exposure type with over 50% of Transitioned ADF and 2015 Regular ADF reporting potentially toxic/environmental exposures (smoke, fumes, chemicals, and local food and water). Self-reported mental health in the Transitioned ADF compared to the Australian Community Psychological distress Levels of psychological distress in the Transitioned ADF were significantly higher than the Australian Community, with almost three times more Transitioned ADF reporting high to very high psychological distress (33.1%) compared to the Australian Community (12.8%). Patterns of psychological distress were similar in the Australian Community and the Transitioned ADF for males and females and consistent across all age bands. Alcohol use Overall, the Australian Community drank more standard drinks on a single occasion in the last 12 months than the Transitioned ADF. Frequency of alcohol consumption in the last 12 months was similar for the Transitioned ADF compared to the Australian Community, but results varied by age and sex.
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