Loneliness partially mediates the relation between substance use and suicidality in veterans

  • Schafer, K. M., Wilson-Lemoine, E., Campione, M., Dougherty, S., Melia, R., & Joiner, T. (2025). Loneliness partially mediates the relation between substance use and suicidality in veterans. Military Psychology, 37(1), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2307669

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2024.2307669

Authors

Schafer, Katherine Musacchio
Wilson-Lemoine, Emma
Campione, Marie
Dougherty, Sean
Melia, Ruth
Joiner, Thomas

Publication Type

Article

Focus Terms

Veterans
Substance use
Mental health

Branch of Service

Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Navy

Military Affiliation

Veteran
Guard
Reserve

Subject Affiliation

Veteran

Population

Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)

Methodology

Quantitative Study

Journal

Military Psychology

Keywords

Substance use
loneliness
suicidality
veterans

URL

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/08995605.2024.2307669

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