@article{ref1,
title="Nonfatal suicidal behaviors among former active duty servicemembers-United States, 2013-2019",
journal="Military behavioral health",
year="2023",
author="Yard, Ellen and Brown, Melissa and Stone, Deborah",
volume="11",
number="1-2",
pages="45-53",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Examine characteristics associated with increased odds of nonfatal suicidal behaviors among former active-duty servicemembers (F-ADSM) using data from the 2013-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). <br><br>METHODS: F-ADSM were respondents who reported being separated/retired from the military and previously serving on active-duty. For each outcome of interest (suicidal ideation, made a suicide plan, made a suicide attempt), we used multivariable logistic regression with backwards elimination to identify characteristics with statistically significant associations. <br><br>RESULTS: In the 12 months preceding the survey, 3.6% of F-ADSM reported suicidal ideation, 1.0% reported making a plan, and 0.3% reported making a suicide attempt. There were increased odds of self-reported suicide attempts among F-ADSM who were female; aged 18-49 years; non-Hispanic black; gay or bisexual; divorced/separated or widowed; not employed; in poverty; binged alcohol in the past month; or ever had a major depressive episode. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Suicide can be prevented through a comprehensive, upstream approach addressing veteran's holistic needs to prevent them from becoming suicidal in the first place, and support veterans at increased risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2163-5781",
doi="10.1080/21635781.2022.2151535",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2151535"
}