Early First Deployment and Risk of Suicide Attempt Among First-term Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army.
James A NaifehRobert J UrsanoRonald C KesslerPablo A AliagaHolly B Herberman MashCarol S FullertonTsz Hin Hinz NgHieu M DinhOscar I GonzalezCara M StokesGary H WynnTzu-Cheg KaoNancy A SampsonMurray B SteinPublished in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2019)
Enlisted soldiers deployed within the first 12 months of service have elevated risk of suicide attempt during and after first deployment. Improved understanding of why early deployment increases risk can inform the development of policies and intervention programs.