title: Examining the Intersection Between Suicidal Behaviors and Intimate Partner Violence Among a Sample of Males Receiving Services From the Veterans Health Administration.
abstract: Veterans comprise 10% of the population, and suicide among Veterans has garnered national media and policy attention. Existing research suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) is a risk factor for suicidal behaviors among some high-risk populations. This report offers a new perspective: the intersection between Veterans' suicidal thoughts and IPV, both victimization and perpetration. The data were obtained from a northeast telephone survey of Veterans (n = 296) using Veterans Health Administration services and yielded a 27% participation rate. Findings suggest male Veterans who are IPV involved have increased odds of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA catherine_cerulli@urmc.rochester.edu.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cerulli
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration, Canandaigua, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Brady
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bossarte
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D012307:Risk Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: intimate partner violence; male Veterans; suicidal thoughts