TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Nonfatal suicidal behaviors among former active duty servicemembers-United States, 2013-2019
JO  - Military behavioral health
A1  - Yard, Ellen
A1  - Brown, Melissa
A1  - Stone, Deborah
SP  - 45
EP  - 53
VL  - 11
IS  - 1-2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2163-5781
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2151535
ID  - ref1
ER  -