TY - JOUR PY - 2018// TI - Profiles of risk for suicidal behavior in past and current United States military personnel: latent profile analysis of current risk factors JO - Archives of suicide research A1 - Allan, Nicholas P. A1 - Holm-Denoma, Jill A1 - Conner, Kenneth R. A1 - Zuromski, Kelly L. A1 - Saulnier, Kevin G. A1 - Stecker, Tracy SP - 1 EP - 17 VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - OBJECTIVES: Person-centered approaches are underutilized to identify people with shared risk profiles.

METHODS: An at-risk sample of 773 past/current military personnel (Mage = 31.3 years, SD = 6.8) with current ideation (90.6%) and/or a prior suicide attempt (43.9%) were assessed using latent profile analysis. Variables included prior suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, alcohol/drug use, insomnia, depression, belongingness, burdensomeness, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.

RESULTS: Three classes emerged: Low Symptoms (N = 502), Elevated Suicidality (N = 176), and Elevated Substance Use (N = 95). At one-month follow-up, the Elevated Suicidality and Elevated Substance Use classes had the highest odds of suicidal behavior.

CONCLUSION: The finding concerning the Elevated Substance Use class suggests it may represent a distinct short-term risk group in military personnel.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 1381-1118 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2018.1506843 ID - ref1 ER -