SAFEGUARD Life Force
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Summary
The goal of the Life Force study is to (1) evaluate the efficacy of targeted, skills-based training for enhancing mental toughness and mitigating harmful and high-risk behaviors in active-duty Soldiers, and (2) to determine who benefits the most from this type of training. Researchers will compare the training group to a control group. All participants will complete a baseline survey and two follow up surveys at 6 and 12 months post-baseline. The group assigned to the Life Force training condition will also complete a 5-session, group-based, skills training program.
Description
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Life Force training program, a 5- session, group-based, skills training program tailored specifically for active-duty Soldiers. The program uses evidence-based strategies to mitigate harmful and high-risk behaviors and promote Mental Toughness-defined as the ability to maintain peak performance under pressure or adversity, recover from setbacks, cope effectively with challenges, maintain a positive attitude, and persevere towards goals. The training sessions are led by skilled Life Force trainers from the study team and focus on building the fo…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Active duty Soldiers in the regular Army * Age 18 or older * Stationed at Fort Hood, TX Exclusion Criteria: * Soldiers with self-identified plans of leaving active duty service within 12 months of the baseline assessment * Soldiers having a planned permanent change in station (PCS) or deployment within 12 months of the baseline assessment
Interventions
- BehavioralLife Force
5-session, group-based, skills training program tailored specifically for active-duty Soldiers aimed at mitigating harmful and high-risk behaviors and promote Mental Toughness.
Location
- Fort HoodKilleen, Texas