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Navigating dual roles: The psychological well-being and role perception of ex-soldiers who served as military correctional guards

Lea Itzik

Military Psychology2026https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2621635article
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While imprisonment's impact on correctional staff has been widely studied, little attention has been given to military prisons. Addressing this gap, the study examines role perception and mental well-being among 18 former Israeli soldiers who served as correctional guards. Using qualitative methodology and semi-structured interviews, the research reveals three key themes: the complexity of working with diverse inmate populations, navigating multiple prison authorities, and balancing burnout with a strong sense of mission and responsibility. Findings highlight the unique dual identity of military prison guards, caught between rigid military discipline and rehabilitative mandates. This tension shapes a paradoxical maneuvering space: while military discipline can heighten burnout, commitment to rehabilitation sustains meaning and purpose. By focusing on this overlooked context, the study offers practical insights for military correctional systems and introduces a dynamic theoretical model explaining how these competing institutional logics simultaneously challenge and motivate correctional officers within military settings.

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@article{lea2026,
  title        = {{Navigating dual roles: The psychological well-being and role perception of ex-soldiers who served as military correctional guards}},
  author       = {Lea Itzik},
  journal      = {Military Psychology},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2026.2621635},
}

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