@article{ref1,
title="Incidence and predictors of mental health hospitalizations in a cohort of young U.S. Navy women",
journal="Military medicine",
year="2011",
author="Freeman, Meghan Dana and Woodruff, Susan I.",
volume="176",
number="5",
pages="524-530",
abstract="PURPOSE: This prospective cohort study analyzed hospitalization data over a 7-year period for 5,503 female Navy recruits first assessed in 1996-1997. METHODS: Participants' age, education, race/ethnicity, occupation, and traditionality of military occupation were analyzed as predictors of hospitalization for mental health diagnoses occurring 7-8 years after entry into the Navy. RESULTS: 5.2% of women was hospitalized at least once for a mental health disorder over the 7-8 year follow-up period. Thirteen percent of all hospitalizations for the cohort were for mental health reasons. Adjustment reaction/acute stress reaction and personality disorders were the 2 most frequent mental disorders. Asian/ Pacific Islanders with more than a high school education and those in the younger age ranges were significantly less likely than others to be hospitalized for a mental disorder. CONCLUSIONS: Results underscore that mental health issues among young military women during peacetime are not a trivial source of morbidity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0026-4075",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}