title: A 3-year longitudinal study examining the effect of resilience on suicidality in veterans.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study prospectively evaluated the correlation and role of resilience and resilience factors in predicting suicidal ideation and attempts in veterans.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this 3-year longitudinal study, 178 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans were evaluated for a number of clinical and demographic variables. Longitudinal follow-up was performed at approximately 3 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Resilience at the initial assessment predicted lower suicidality at follow-up, controlling for suicidality at the initial assessment, suggesting a protective effect for resilience. With respect to specific domains of resilience, secure relationships and positive acceptance of change significantly predicted lower suicidality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings have important implications for clinical care and for guiding future research efforts to increase resilience among returning soldiers.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education, Durham, NC, USA. nagy.youssef@duke.edu
authors: Nagy A
authors: NA
authors: Youssef
authors: Kimberly T
authors: KT
authors: Green
authors: Jean C
authors: JC
authors: Beckham
authors: Eric B
authors: EB
authors: Elbogen
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003710:Demography; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011580:Psychological Techniques; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology
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