Predictors of recent mental health service utilization among firearm‐owning US service members with high levels of psychological distress
While certain service members are less likely to have utilized mental healthcare, findings suggest that those with suicidal ideation and access to a firearm are likely to engage in at least one appointment. As such, providing mental healthcare providers with training and resources for promoting secure firearm storage is an important avenue for suicide prevention.
Authors
- Taylor R. Rodriguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7110-3993)
- Joye C. Anestis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0014-8502)
- Allison E. Bond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7703-4805)
- Michael D. Anestis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-8877)
- Shelby L. Bandel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0880-7653)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13155
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Defense