@article{ref1,
title="Risk-taking behaviours among UK military reservists",
journal="Occupational medicine",
year="2015",
author="Thandi, G. and Sundin, J. and Dandeker, C. and Jones, Norman and Greenberg, N. and Wessely, Simon and Fear, N. T.",
volume="65",
number="5",
pages="413-416",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Deploying in a combat role negatively impacts risk-taking behaviours, such as drinking, smoking and risky driving in regular UK military personnel. Little is known about the impact of deployment on the risk-taking behaviours of reservists. AIMS: To explore the impact of deployment on risk-taking behaviours among reservists. <br><br>METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Hazardous drinking, risky driving, physical violence, smoking and attendance at accident and emergency (A&E) departments as a result of risk-taking behaviours were assessed by self-reported questionnaire. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 1710 participants in the study; response rate 51%. The overall prevalence of risk-taking behaviours was: hazardous drinking 46%, smoking 18%, risky driving 11%, attending A&E due to risky behaviours 13% and reporting physical violence 3%. Deployment was significantly associated with risky driving [odds ratio (OR) 1.88, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.25-2.81], smoking (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.46-2.78) and physical violence (OR 3.63, 95% CI 1.88-7.02). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: It is important to consider the impact of deployment and military factors on the prevalence of risk-taking behaviours in reservists as greater numbers than ever before will face the prospect of deployment to overseas conflicts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0962-7480",
doi="10.1093/occmed/kqv057",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqv057"
}