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)

Washington, DC · May 2025

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
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

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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)

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