Suicidal Behaviors Among Active-Duty US Service Members: Data from the 2018 Health-Related Behaviors Survey
Anwar Ahmed,
Michael Yim,
Jimmy Dawood
et al.
Abstract:Background: This study aimed to 1) determine the prevalence of past-year suicidal ideation (SI) and attempts (SA) among activeduty SMs; 2) determine whether differences exist by age, sex, and race; and 3) assess whether prevalence estimates vary by risk profiles of mental health conditions and substance use. Methods: Data were from the 2018 Health-Related Behavior Survey (HRBS), a cross-sectional survey of active-duty SMs (n = 17,166). We used the logistic model to identify the factors of SI and SA and latent … Show more
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