A comparison of mental health and substance use risk factors between veteran and non-veteran connected families in Nebraska, 2016 and 2019
- Palm, D., Lamsal, R., Pacino, V., & Watanabe-Galloway, S. (2022). A comparison of mental health and substance use risk factors between veteran and non-veteran connected families in Nebraska, 2016 and 2019. Journal of Health Care and Research, 3(2), 41-50. https://doi.org/10.36502/2022/hcr.6210
- This study used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which evaluated health-related risk factors (e.g., mental health, substance use) among Nebraska residents during 2016 and 2019. Participants reported their general health, mental health (e.g., depression), and substance use (e.g., binge drinking). Researchers made comparisons among those who self-identified as Veterans, spouses of Veterans, and non-Veterans. Overall, Veterans were less likely to report poor mental health, while spouses of Veterans were more likely than non-Veterans to report poor mental health.
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