Article Title

Assessing Suicide Risk in Veterans: The Role of Military Culture as a Risk Factor

Authors

John Miller, University of Lynchburg, VirginiaFollow
Elyse WatkinsFollow

Specialty

Administration

Advisor

Dr Rakesh Jetly

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to investigate whether ‘military culture’ has been specifically considered as a suicide risk for veterans, and whether the suicide risk assessment tools available, meet the needs of veterans.

Method: A PubMed literature search was conducted with search terms suicide, risk factors, veterans, risk assessment tools, military culture, brotherhood.

Results: A lack of evidence-based research to address the unique circumstances of military culture as a risk factor for suicide.

Conclusion: Current risk assessment protocols may be improved, with more research on military culture and its role in suicide risk.

Recommended Citation

Miller, John and Watkins, Elyse (2020) "Assessing Suicide Risk in Veterans: The Role of Military Culture as a Risk Factor," Lynchburg Journal of Medical Science: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 19.
Available at: https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/dmscjournal/vol2/iss2/19