Prediction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on the Basis of Religious Beliefs in Shrine Guard’s Warriors

post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most important complications of war in people with war experience, which makes them susceptible to secondary mental illnesses. The present study aimed to predict post-traumatic stress Based on the religious beliefs of the warriors defending the shrine, it was done.

This research is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population in this study was all the warriors who defended the shrine in the number of 11650 people. The study sample was determined based on the formula of Fidel and Topaching and 106 people were selected by the available sampling method. The data was collected using the Golzari religious beliefs questionnaire and the military version of the post-traumatic stress disorder questionnaire, then it was analyzed using the simultaneous linear regression test and SPSS version 22 software.

The results showed that post-injury stress can be negatively predicted based on religious beliefs in warriors defending the shrine (p < 0.01). Also, all components of post-traumatic stress, including emotional numbness, signs of arousal and re-experience, can be inversely predicted based on religious beliefs in warriors defending the shrine (p < 0.01).

Conclussion:

 Based on the results of the research, those who have higher religious attitudes and more spirituality are less emotionally numb and have better mental health. By increasing people's religious attitudes, the level of their anxiety and stress decreases.