Prevalence and characteristics of suicide ideation and attempts among active military and veteran participants in a national health survey
APA Citation:
Bossarte, R. M., Knox, K. L., Piegari, R., Altieri, J., Kemp, J., & Katz, I. R. (2012). Prevalence and characteristics of suicide ideation and attempts among active military and veteran participants in a national health survey. American Journal Of Public Health, 102(Suppl 1), S38-S40. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300487
Focus:
Mental health
Veterans
Branch of Service:
Army
Subject Affiliation:
Veteran
Population:
Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Aged (65 yrs & older)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)
Thirties (30 - 39 yrs)
Young adulthood (18 - 29 yrs)
Methodology:
Empirical Study
Quantitative Study
Authors:
Bossarte, Robert M., Knox, Kerry L., Piegari, Rebecca, Altieri, John, Kemp, Janet, Katz, Ira R.
Abstract:
The relationships between military service and suicide are not clear, and comparatively little is known about the characteristics and correlates of suicide ideation and attempts among those with history of military service. We used data from a national health survey to estimate the prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviors among veterans and service members in 2 states. The prevalence of suicidal behaviors among Veterans was similar to previous estimates of ideation and attempts among adults in the US general population. (Am J Public Health. 2012;102: S38-S40. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300487)
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
American Public Health Association: Washington, DC
Publication Type:
Article
Author Affiliation:
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, RMB
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, KLK
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, RP
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, JA
Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester, RMB
Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester, KLK
Office of Mental Health Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, JK
Office of Mental Health Operations, Department of Veterans Affairs, IRK
Keywords:
united states, military service members, suicidal ideation, national health survey, suicidal behavior, veterans, risk
Location:
United States
Sponsors:
VISN 2, Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, US
US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health Services, US