FATIGUE, COMBAT DURATION AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG NIGERIA AIR FORCE PERSONNEL IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study investigated Fatigue Combat Duration on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Nigerian Air Force Personnel in Katsina State, Nigeria. Samples of one hundred and forty- two (142) participants aged 25-45 were used in the study. The study employed an ex post facto design. A purposive sampling technique was also used to select the participants for the study. Three instruments were used to elicit responses from participants on Fatigue (Fatigue Assessment Scale), Length of combat operation (Length of Combat Operation Scale), and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-M). Three (3) hypotheses were tested using linear regression and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results of the analysis confirmed all three hypotheses. Hypothesis one revealed a statistically significant positive influence of fatigue on posttraumatic stress disorder. Hypothesis two revealed that length of combat operation significantly influenced post-traumatic stress disorder, and the result of hypothesis three indicates a significant influence between fatigue and length of combat operation on post-traumatic stress disorder. The findings were discussed in line with other related works. The findings highlight the urgent need for policy-driven fatigue management among Nigerian Air Force personnel.