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ERIC Number: EJ966253
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Aug
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0363-0234
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Suicidal or Self-Harming Ideation in Military Personnel Transitioning to Civilian Life
Mansfield, Alyssa J.; Bender, Randall H.; Hourani, Laurel L.; Larson, Gerald E.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v41 n4 p392-405 Aug 2011
Suicides have markedly increased among military personnel in recent years. We used path analysis to examine factors associated with suicidal/self-harming ideation among male Navy and Marine Corps personnel transitioning to civilian life. Roughly 7% of men (Sailors = 5.3%, Marines = 9.0%) reported ideation during the previous 30 days. Results suggest that combat exposure, substance abuse, and resilience are associated with suicidal ideation/self-harming thoughts through the mediation of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and/or depression symptoms. Substance abuse plays a moderating role. Resilience had a direct effect only among the Marines. Implications for improving the transition to civilian life are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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