@article{ref1,
title="Suicide in peacekeepers: risk factors for suicide versus accidental death",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2006",
author="Thoresen, Siri and Mehlum, Lars",
volume="36",
number="4",
pages="432-442",
abstract="To investigate risk factors for suicide in veterans of peacekeeping, 43 suicides and 41 fatal accidents in Norwegian peacekeepers (1978 to 1995) were compared in a psychological autopsy study. Mental health problems were the most important risk factor for suicide. Both living alone and the break-up of a love relationship contributed uniquely to suicide risk, even when controlling for mental health problems. No peacekeeping-related factor was associated with suicide. Preventive measures should focus on firearms control, improved detection systems for mental health problems in the military, and peer support through veterans' associations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2006.36.4.432",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2006.36.4.432"
}