Which item is explicitly identified as a deployment-related risk factor?

Which item is explicitly identified as a deployment-related risk factor?

• A. Deployments to hostile environments
• B. Coping skills
• C. Crisis line
• D. Resilience

Answer: (A)

Exposure to combat and danger during deployments to hostile environments increases exposure to traumatic events, injury, loss, and chronic stress. These experiences elevate the risk for mental health issues such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use, and thoughts of self-harm. That’s why this item is identified as a deployment-related risk factor. The other options represent protective factors or resources—coping skills help manage stress, resilience aids recovery after adversity, and a crisis line provides immediate support—so they reduce risk rather than contribute to it.

Exposure to combat and danger during deployments to hostile environments increases exposure to traumatic events, injury, loss, and chronic stress. These experiences elevate the risk for mental health issues such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use, and thoughts of self-harm. That’s why this item is identified as a deployment-related risk factor. The other options represent protective factors or resources—coping skills help manage stress, resilience aids recovery after adversity, and a crisis line provides immediate support—so they reduce risk rather than contribute to it.