@article{ref1,
title="Mental health and self-directed violence among student service members/veterans in postsecondary education",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2014",
author="Blosnich, John R. and Kopacz, Marek S. and McCarten, Janet and Bossarte, Robert M.",
volume="63",
number="7",
pages="418-426",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Using a sample of student service members/veterans, the current study aimed to examine the prevalence of psychiatric diagnoses and suicide-related outcomes and the association of hazardous duty with mental health. Participants: Data are from the Fall 2011 National College Health Assessment (n = 27,774). <br><br>METHODS: Logistic regression was used to examine (1) the association of student service member/veteran status with mental health outcomes and (2) the association of hazardous duty with mental health outcomes among student service members/veterans (n = 706). <br><br>RESULTS: Student service members/veterans had higher odds of self-harm than students without military experience. Among student service members/veterans, hazardous duty was positively associated (OR = 2.00, 95% CI: 1.30-3.07) with having a psychiatric diagnosis but negatively associated (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.20-0.85) with suicidal ideation. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Self-harm may be a unique phenomenon among service members/veterans. Suicide prevention with this population should include information about self-harm, and future research should explore whether suicidal intent underlies self-harm.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2014.931282",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.931282"
}