A Study on War-Induced Anxiety, Peace Attitude, and Psychological Well-Being of the Fathers of the Civilian Working Population and Fathers of Officers in the Armed Forces

Abstract

The impact of war and armed conflict is not only witnessed on the battlefield, but it also seems to affect the psychological health of the families.The study in hand explored War Induced Anxiety, Peace Attitude and Psychological Well Being of a sample of 70 fathers of civilian working population and fathers of officers in the armed forces, respectively. Standardized measures of War Related Stress, Peace Attitude and Psychological Well Being were administered.Results indicated that fathers of officers in the armed forces had significantly higher War Induced Anxiety than fathers of the civilian working population. They also demonstrated stronger Peace Attitude and higher Psychological Well-Being as compared to the fathers of the civilian working population. The study seems to contribute to a growing body of research around peace psychology, family mental health, and support systems for defence families.