Citation

Trofimovich L, Reger MA, Luxton DD, Oetjen-Gerdes LA. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2013; 43(3): 274-278.

Affiliation

National Center for Telehealth and Technology, Silver Spring, MD, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/sltb.12013

PMID

23347281

Abstract

Suicide risk based on occupational cohorts within the U.S. military was investigated. Rates of suicide based on military occupational categories were computed for the Department of Defense (DoD) active component population between 2001 and 2010. The combined infantry, gun crews, and seamanship specialist group was at increased risk of suicide compared to the overall military population even when adjusted for gender, age, and deployment history. The results provide useful information that can help inform the DoD's suicide prevention mission. Data limitations and recommended areas for future research are discussed.

Language: en