Associations between level of unit cohesion and deployment experiences in the most recent Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) deployment, among Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to the MEAO between 2001 and 2009 (N=11 411): percentages, unadjusted and adjusted ORs (aORs)
| Unit cohesion, row %* | Low vs medium/high unit cohesion | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N† | Low (5–17) | Medium (18–22) | High (23–25) | OR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI)‡ | |
| Service status on deployment | ||||||
| Full-time member | 10 830 | 25.3 | 48.8 | 25.9 | 1 (ref) | |
| Reservist | 506 | 26.5 | 45.0 | 28.5 | 1.07 (0.91 to 1.25) | |
| Deployed with parent unit? | ||||||
| Yes | 5504 | 23.9 | 48.9 | 27.2 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| No, but deployed with some unit members | 3114 | 26.0 | 49.0 | 25.0 | 1.12 (1.03 to 1.22) | 1.24 (1.13 to 1.36) |
| No, did not deployed with anyone known | 2327 | 28.2 | 47.5 | 24.3 | 1.25 (1.15 to 1.37) | 1.60 (1.45 to 1.78) |
| NA, did not have a parent unit | 441 | 25.5 | 46.2 | 28.3 | 1.09 (0.90 to 1.32) | 1.36 (1.11 to 1.67) |
| Main role on deployment | ||||||
| Combat | 3613 | 25.1 | 47.8 | 27.1 | 1 (ref) | 1 (ref) |
| Combat support | 2323 | 25.1 | 49.7 | 25.2 | 1.00 (0.90 to 1.11) | 0.96 (0.86 to 1.07) |
| Medical/welfare | 479 | 27.9 | 45.8 | 26.4 | 1.15 (0.97 to 1.37) | 1.20 (1.00 to 1.46) |
| Air crew | 688 | 19.3 | 51.7 | 29.1 | 0.71 (0.61 to 0.83) | 0.95 (0.79 to 1.14) |
| Maritime operations | 286 | 30.3 | 50.9 | 18.8 | 1.30 (1.02 to 1.65) | 1.30 (1.00 to 1.68) |
| Logistics | 2356 | 27.6 | 48.6 | 23.8 | 1.14 (1.03 to 1.27) | 1.13 (1.01 to 1.27) |
| Administrative | 221 | 24.8 | 52.5 | 22.7 | 0.98 (0.78 to 1.25) | 0.94 (0.72 to 1.23) |
| Other roles | 1258 | 23.1 | 47.7 | 29.2 | 0.90 (0.80 to 1.01) | 1.04 (0.91 to 1.19) |
*Percentages weighted for non-response; Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
†Unweighted totals; totals may not add up due to missing responses.
‡Only variables statistically significantly associated with low unit cohesion at the 5% level in the unadjusted analysis were included in the model. Adjusted regression model includes deployed with parent unit, main role in theatre variables, and adjusted for gender, age group, service, service status (at survey completion), rank and number of deployments to the MEAO at survey completion.