WEEK FOUR RAW DATA I am gaining more and more responses through ads in the newspapers in major combat-arms posts, in the Army Times and in a generous cross-section of internet sites (e.g. AKO and Military.Com) and social networking sites (e.g. Twitter, Facebook). I am still counting on 2,000 respondents to this survey. I hope that this raw data (and later my analysis and report) helps Soldiers and Marines understand that the things they are not the only ones experiencing significant issues during their integration back home. I want family members to see the information so they will understand what their Soldier or Marine was exposed to, how it physically and emotionally impacted him or her and how these symptoms are rather common in this group of returning veterans. I promised at the out-set of this survey that I would continue to give you raw information as I gather it. I am doing so because it is important to me, if one soldier or one family member is aided by this information, if they understand that what they are experiencing is common in a sub-set of veterans. If that helps a Soldier, Marine, parent spouse or battle-buddy my mission will me fulfilled. I will analyze the information after I reach my goal of 2,000 participants. You can help by getting your veteran or buddy to take the survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/21stCenturyWarriorSurvey Fraternal Regards, Brian J. Morrissey Sr. Master Sergeant (ret) Army of the United States
Week Four Survey Information
Mar 22, 2016
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WEEK FOUR RAW DATA
I am gaining more and more responses through ads in the newspapers in major combat-arms posts, in the Army Times and in a generous cross-section of internet sites (e.g. AKO and Military.Com) and social networking sites (e.g. Twitter, Facebook). I am still counting on 2,000 respondents to this survey. I hope that this raw data (and later my analysis and report) helps Soldiers and Marines understand that the things they are not the only ones experiencing significant issues during their integration back home. I want family members to see the information so they will understand what their Soldier or Marine was exposed to, how it physically and emotionally impacted him or her and how these symptoms are rather common in this group of returning veterans. I promised at the out-set of this survey that I would continue to give you raw information as I gather it. I am doing so because it is important to me, if one soldier or one family member is aided by this information, if they understand that what they are experiencing is common in a sub-set of veterans. If that helps a Soldier, Marine, parent spouse or battle-buddy my mission will me fulfilled. I will analyze the information after I reach my goal of 2,000 participants. You can help by getting your veteran or buddy to take the survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/21stCenturyWarriorSurvey Fraternal Regards, Brian J. Morrissey Sr. Master Sergeant (ret) Army of the United States
Please indicate your gender.
Female, 5%
Male, 95%
What year(s) were you deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan in support of OEF and/or OIF?
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
I was
not
deplo
yed t
o Ira
q or A
fghan
istan
When you deployed, were you a member of the military's active component or the reserve/national guard?
Active duty, 81%
National Guard, 0%
Reserve, 19%
Active duty
Reserve
National Guard
Are you still a member of the active component, reserve or national guard?
Yes
No
No, 43% Yes, 57%
0 1 2 3 6 7
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Responses to the Question:How many total times were you exposed to blasts or concussive forces while deployed to
Iraq or Afghanistan?
What was the primary cause of the explosive or concussive force you experienced?
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Explosive device, bomb, shell,grenade
Gunshot Weapon firing (tank, artillery,mortar, AT-4 etc)
Symptoms Felt From the Time of Blast through 48 hours Post-Blase Exposure
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Headac
heHeari
ng loss
Ringing in
ears
Dizzines
sDiso
rientatio
nMem
ory pro
blems
Poor con
centra
tion
Confusion
Slowed thinkin
gLoss
of bala
nce
Feelin
g that y
ou were
movin
g when
you were sti
l
Anxiety
Paranoia
Feelin
g "Daz
ed and c
onfused
"Sleep
problems
Symptoms Felt From the Time of Blast through 48 hours Post-Blase Exposure
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Problemsolving
Controlling mybehavior
Personality Awareness ofmy limitations
Speaking Attention Concentration
Symptoms Felt From the Time of Blast through 48 hours Post-Blase Exposure
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Depressio
nMood swings
Emotional
contro
l
Inabilit
y to co
ntrol re
marks, c
omments
Personali
ty ch
ange
Sexual
inappro
priaten
ess
Short tem
per
Reduced se
lf-este
em
Difficult
y relat
ing to others
Difficult
y in re
lations
hips
Stress
Anxiety
Frustr
ation
Reduced to
lerance
of frustra
tion
Responses to the Question:Did any members of your unit comment that you acted differently
after exposure to the trauma?
No, 43% Yes, 57%
Veterans Exposed to Blast Reported Immediate Changes in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Memory Hearing Organizationand
sequencing
Balance Coordination Wake/sleepcycle
Veterans Exposed to Blast Reported Immediate Changes in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Balance Vision Ringing in ears Tremor Weakness Fatigue
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Problems in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Headac
heHeari
ng loss
Dizzines
sRinging
in ea
rs
Altered
men
tal st
ateDiso
rientatio
nMem
ory pro
blems
Poor con
centra
tion
Fatigue
Anxiety
Depressio
n
Feelin
g "Daz
ed and c
onfused
"Sleep
problems
Responses to the Question: Please check the area(s) of your life that are different due to the symptoms YOU CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE.
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Divorce
Social is
olation
Depressio
n
PTSD
Anxiety
Alcohol a
buse
Sadnes
sLow se
lf este
emBehav
ioral is
sues
Inabilit
y to th
ink clearl
yLoss
of bala
nceEmbarr
assm
ent
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Problems in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Depressio
nMood swings
Emotional
contro
lShort
temper
Reduced se
lf-este
em
Difficult
y relat
ing to others
Difficult
y in re
lations
hips
Stress
Anxiety
Frustr
ation
Reduced to
lerance
of frustra
tion
Responses to the Question: Do any members of your family comment that you act differently after exposure to the trauma?
No, 33% Yes, 67%
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Problems in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Dreams ofthe event
Flashbacks Intrusivethoughts
Avoidanceof thoughtsor feelings
Detachment Insomnia Irritability Easilystartled
Always onguard
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Changes in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Decreas
ed in
terest in
sexPro
blem solvi
ng
Judgmen
t
Controllin
g my b
ehavior
Personali
ty
Awarenes
s of m
y lim
itatio
ns
Speakin
g
Attentio
nConcen
tratio
n
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Problems in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Memory Hearing Sense oftouch
Vision Balance Coordination Breathing Wake/sleepcycle
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Problems in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Balance Vision Tremor Speech Weakness Fatigue
Veterans Exposed to Blast Report Continued Problems in These Areas
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Memory Attention Concentration Thoughtprocessing
Problem solving Self-perception Persistence
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