ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Firearm Behavioral Practices and Suicidal Behaviors Among U.S. Army Soldiers and Veterans: Implications for Suicide Intervention and Prevention

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Clinical Science

  • Catherine Dempsey
    Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
  • Catherine Dempsey
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • David Benedek
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Kelly Zuromski
    Harvard University
  • Matthew Nock
    Harvard University
  • James West
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Jingning Ao
    Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
  • Jingning Ao
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Matthew Georg
    Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
  • Matthew Georg
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Deborah Probe
    Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
  • Deborah Probe
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Robert Bossarte
    University of Southern Florida Morsani College of Medicine
  • Robert Ursano
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Abstract

Our overall objective is to develop an understanding of relationships between firearm attitudes and behaviors and suicide risk among U.S. Army service members. Data were derived from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service members - Longitudinal Study (n = 12,022). Suicide intervention and prevention is discussed.

Suicide