Citation

Logan J, Skopp NA, Karch D, Reger MA, Gahm GA. Am. J. Public Health 2012; 102(Suppl 1): S40-4.

Affiliation

Joseph Logan and Debra Karch are affiliated with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention, Etiology and Surveillance Branch, Atlanta, GA. Nancy A. Skopp, Mark A. Reger, and Gregory A. Gahm are affiliated with the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, Tacoma, WA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2011.300481

PMID

22390599

Abstract

Suicides are increasing among active duty US Army soldiers. To help focus prevention strategies, we characterized 56 US Army suicides that occurred from 2005 to 2007 in 17 US states using 2 large-scale surveillance systems. We found that intimate partner problems and military-related stress, particularly job stress, were common among decedents. Many decedents were also identified as having suicidal ideation, a sad or depressed mood, or a recent crisis before death. Focusing efforts to prevent these forms of stress might reduce suicides among soldiers.

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