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GALINDO, Ángel J.  y  GALINDO, Ángel J.. Differential study of perceived stress level, leadership, cohesion and confidence among members in military elite units of the Spanish Navy, in NATO Operation Active Endeavour. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2014, vol.70, n.3, pp.174-184. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1887-85712014000300006.

Antedecents and objectives: As a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, was created the antiterrorist operation Active Endeavour with the participation of the Spanish Navy. This study aims to analyze the different characteristics boarding teams, in relation to their levels of perceived stress and individual and group psychological profile they present. Material and methods: The sample consisted of 120 Spanish soldiers integrated into the second NATO maritime group, of which 17 belong to the boarding team and the rest belong to the control group. They completed the perceived stress questionnaire adapted from Cohen, and the Unit Morale Profile Questionnaire that evaluates aspects involved in adaptation to airside, emphasizing leadership, cohesion and confidence. Results: The results show no statistically significant differences in levels of perceived stress in both groups, but there are differences in the level of cohesion. Conclusions: Cohesion has been classically associated to a better adaptation to operating environments, due to the perception of social support between group members, and the possibility of increasing the resources of stress coping. The boarding teams have a higher level of risk exposure due to its role in intercepting vessels suspected; however, not have higher levels of perceived stress, because of better coping resources. The presence of higher levels of group cohesion is detected, factor associated with better coping with stressful situations. We conclude that cohesion is especially high in the boarding teams, compared to control group, what influence the result of similar level of perceived stress, even when there is a greater risk exposure.

Palabras clave : Perceived stress level; leadership; cohesion; self-confidence; military elite units; Operation Active Endeavour.

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