Trauma Psychologique Religieux

Religion, spirituality, and suicide risk in Iraq and Afghanistan era veterans.

Smigelsky MA, Jardin C, Nieuwsma JA, Brancu M, Meador KG, Molloy KG, VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, Elbogen EB

Depress Anxiety . 2020;37 (8) :728-737

📅 01/08/2020 PMID : 32248664 DOI : 10.1002/da.23013

Résumé

BACKGROUND: United States military veterans experience disproportionate rates of suicide relative to the general population. Evidence suggests religion and spirituality may impact suicide risk, but less is known about which religious/spiritual factors are most salient. The present study sought to identify the religious/spiritual factors most associated with the likelihood of having experienced suicidal ideation and attempting suicide in a sample of recent veterans.METHODS: Data were collected from 1002 Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans (M = 37.68; 79.6% male; 54.1% non-Hispanic White) enrolled in the ongoing Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center multi-site Study of Post-Deployment Mental Health.RESULTS: In multiple regression models with stepwise deletion (p