Religion, spirituality, and suicide risk in Iraq and Afghanistan era veterans

Autor: Keith G. Meador, Melissa A. Smigelsky, Eric B. Elbogen, Charles Jardin, Jason A. Nieuwsma, Mira Brancu, Kiera Molloy, VA Mid-Atlantic Mirecc Workgroup
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Depression and anxietyREFERENCES. 37(8)
ISSN: 1520-6394
Popis: BACKGROUND United States military veterans experience disproportionate rates of suicide relative to the general population. Evidence suggests religion and spirituality may impact suicide risk, but less is known about which religious/spiritual factors are most salient. The present study sought to identify the religious/spiritual factors most associated with the likelihood of having experienced suicidal ideation and attempting suicide in a sample of recent veterans. METHODS Data were collected from 1002 Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans (Mage = 37.68; 79.6% male; 54.1% non-Hispanic White) enrolled in the ongoing Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center multi-site Study of Post-Deployment Mental Health. RESULTS In multiple regression models with stepwise deletion (p
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