Temporal patterns of Veteran suicide: Variation by season, day of the week, and holidays
Veteran suicide incidence was elevated in summer months, on Mondays, and on New Year's Day. Temporal patterns differed by sex and age. Findings can inform ongoing Veteran suicide prevention efforts.
Authors
- Sarah Gold
- Sybil W. Morley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5251-3401)
- Molly Goodrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0933-7449)
- Brady M. Stephens
- John F. McCarthy
Institutions
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center (US)
- New York State Office of Mental Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13148
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.28