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ArticleThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry2025

Trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel.

Jayden Sercombe, Amelia Henry, Coleen Leung, Matthew Sunderland, Christina Marel, Emma Barrett, Ashleigh K Morse, Mina Askovic, Alana Fisher, Mary-Lou Chatterton and 4 more

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Jayden SercombeThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9051-0340
Amelia HenryThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3794-940X
Coleen LeungThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0009-0002-4211-5589
Matthew SunderlandThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Christina MarelThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1371-6986
Emma BarrettThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0540-5691
Ashleigh K MorseThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mina AskovicThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Alana FisherThe eCentreClinic, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mary-Lou ChattertonSchool of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4902-9448
Logan HarveyThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9502-5216
Natalie PeachThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Maree TeessonThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6744-463X
Katherine L MillsThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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icare NSW
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Abstract

objectiveThis study investigated the rates of workplace trauma exposure, probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol and other drug use among Australian public safety personnel (PSP). It also identified factors associated with hazardous or harmful alcohol and other drug use.

methodData were collected through an online survey distributed to PSP in three Australian agencies between May and October 2021. A total of 539 PSP completed the survey. The survey included questions about demographic and work-based characteristics, trauma exposure, PTSD and alcohol and other drug use.

resultsMost participants (86.8%) had experienced at least one type of traumatic event at work. Probable PTSD was identified in 39.4% of respondents. Hazardous or harmful alcohol use was reported by 33.1% of participants, while 13.3% reported harmful drug use. Analyses revealed that probable PTSD and higher numbers of workplace traumatic event types were significantly associated with greater odds of hazardous or harmful alcohol use (ORs 1.88 and 1.04, respectively). Identifying as female and meeting criteria for probable PTSD was associated with greater odds of harmful drug use (OR = 1.86) and identifying as male with lower odds of harmful drug use (OR = 0.23).

conclusionThe study highlights the high prevalence of trauma exposure, probable PTSD and hazardous or harmful substance use among Australian PSP. The findings suggest a need for targeted interventions to address the mental health and substance use challenges in this population, particularly those aimed at mitigating the effects of workplace trauma and providing support for PTSD and substance use disorders.

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AlcoholismStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersWorkplaceAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceYoung Adultalcohol and other drug usepost-traumatic stress disorderPublic safety personneltraumaworkplace mental health

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PMID40088039
PMCPMC12022364

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