title: Suicide acceptability among U.S. Veterans with active duty experience: results from the 2010 General Social Survey.
abstract: The objective of this study was to examine whether U.S. Veterans more frequently indicate suicide acceptability than non-Veterans. The 2010 General Social Survey, which employed a probability-based sample of U.S. adults, was analyzed by self-reported Veteran status on suicide acceptability in four, separate hypothetical situations regarding ending one's life (i.e., incurable illness, bankruptcy, bringing dishonor/shame upon family, tired of living and ready to die). Veterans were no more likely to endorse suicide as acceptable than their non-Veteran counterparts. Results suggest that attitudes approving of suicide are not different among Veterans in general and non-Veterans. However, future research may need to examine whether subpopulations of Veterans with elevated risk for suicide may report differential attitudes about suicide.
authors: Department of Veterans Affairs VISN-2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention , University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14642, USA. john_blosnich@urmc.rochester.edu
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Blosnich
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Bossarte
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012306:Risk; D012945:Social Values; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
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