Male sex and hazardous alcohol use following military sexual assault increase suicide risk among US service members and veterans
Rebecca K. Blais,
Bingyu Xu,
Hallie Tannahill
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Higher alcohol use and military sexual assault (MSA) are associated with increased risk of death by suicide. Risk for death by suicide is rapidly increasing among females, who report higher rates of MSA, yet actual death by suicide and alcohol use are higher among males. It is not well understood whether higher alcohol use confers greater suicide risk in male or female service members and veterans who have experienced MSA.
Objective:
To determine whether the assoc… Show more
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