American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare Fellow co-authors a Military Psychology article about resiliency among U.S. Air Force personnel.

Fellow Co-Authors Article on Resilience in Active-Duty Air Force Personnel

Fellow Gary Bowen, PhD, dean emeritus of the UNC School of Social Work, is co-author of a new article in Military Psychology about resiliency among U.S. Air Force personnel. The lead author, UNC doctoral student Maj. Kenneth Harris III, was interested in examining mental health and social determinants of health among active-duty military personnel. The article finds that junior enlisted service members reported the highest levels of resiliency compared to their peers. Conversely, junior officers — young leaders with at least a bachelor’s degree — experienced the most challenges in meeting both personal and professional expectations.

Read the full article in Military Psychology.