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Summary
The U.S. Army has seen an increase of suicides among Service members over recent years. The Army has addressed this increase by creating and administering a large-scale survey to assess risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, titled the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service members (Army STARRS). Data were used to analyze pre- and post-enlistment mental disorders in order to predict the time of onset for suicidal behaviors. Results highlight risk factors associated with suicide for and provide insight into the time of onset for suicidal ideation and behaviors.
Citation
Millner, A.J., Ursano, R.J., Hwang, I., King, A.J., Naifeh, J.A., Sampson, N.A., Zaslavsky, A.M., Stein, M.B., Kessler, R.C., Nock, M.K. (2017). Prior Mental Disorders and Lifetime Suicidal Behaviors Among US Army Soldiers in the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS). Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1-20. doi:10.1111/sltb.12394