@article{ref1,
title="Exploring demographics and health as predictors of risk-taking in UK help-seeking veterans",
journal="Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)",
year="2018",
author="Ashwick, Rachel and Syed, Shabeer and Murphy, Dominic",
volume="6",
number="2",
pages="e6020058-e6020058",
abstract="Risk-taking amongst veterans has severe consequences, yet few studies have examined factors that may predict risk-taking in help-seeking veteran populations. This paper presents a cross-sectional study involving a random sample of 667 UK help-seeking veterans, investigating the role of demographics, mental health and physical health presentations on the propensity for risk-taking. Out of 403 (73.4%) veterans, 350 (86.8%) reported risk-taking in the past month. We found that younger age, being in a relationship, probable PTSD, common mental health difficulties and traumatic brain injury were significantly associated with risk-taking. Additionally, a direct association was found between increased risk-taking and PTSD symptom clusters, including higher hyperarousal, elevated negative alterations in mood and cognition. Our findings provide initial evidence for demographic and mental health presentations as predictors of risk-taking in help-seeking veterans. Further research and longitudinal studies are needed to facilitate valid risk assessments, and early intervention for veteran services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2227-9032",
doi="10.3390/healthcare6020058",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6020058"
}