APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Firearm Storage and Carrying Practices and Suicidal Behaviors in U.S. Army Service Members: Results from the Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers - Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS)
Session: Poster Session I
Authors
- Catherine DempseyPresenting Author
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. - Catherine DempseyPresenting Author
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - David Benedek
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Robert Bossarte
University of Southern Florida Morsani College of Medicine - James West
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Patricia Spangler
Uniformed Services University - Jingning Ao
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. - Matthew Nock
Harvard University - Kelly Zuromski
Harvard University - Matthew Georg
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. - Deborah Probe
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Luke Sumberg
Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine - Sabreen Mohammed
Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine - Robert Ursano
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Abstract
Data were obtained from the STARRS-LS Survey. Multivariable logistic regression models predicted 12 month and lifetime suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, controlling for covariates among a sample of gun owners (n = 6,561). Unsecured storage practices significantly increased the odds of suicide ideation and attempt, after controlling for covariates.
Suicide
