“…[23][24][25][26] Similarly, increases in social support or connection have been demonstrated following brief interventions. [27][28][29][30] Earlier studies that have examined the relationship between resilience factors and mental health outcomes have generally been limited to service members from just one branch (Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines), service component (Active, National Guard, or Other Reserve), region, 31,32 or those who engaged in interventions following their combat experiences (e.g., psychological debriefing), 33,34 which may limit generalizability of results. Furthermore, most resilience studies with service members have used cross-sectional designs, precluding the ability to predict future post-trauma functioning.…”