Prevalence of Childhood Trauma Among U.S. Army Soldiers With Suicidal Behavior

The administrative records of 995 Active Duty U.S. Army Soldiers who had attempted or completed suicide over a five year period were used to examine the prevalence of childhood trauma and mental health problems in this population. There was a high prevalence of childhood trauma in the attempters (61%) and the completers (43%). The most common type of childhood traumas were family problems and abuse.