Surveillance of Suicidal Behavior: U.S. Army Active and Reserve Component Soldiers, January through December 2018
Abstract
During calendar year 2019, the rates of suicidal behavior for Active Component Soldiers were 30 suicides, 98 suicide attempts, and 742 suicidal ideations per 100,000 U.S. Army Soldiers. Suicide rates for Reserve Component (RC) Soldiers were 38 per 100,000 Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers and 26 per 100,000 U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers, including both activated and nonactivated Soldiers. There were 90 attempts and 696 ideations per 100,000 activated ARNG Soldiers and 695 ideations per 100,000 activated USAR Soldiers. Risk of suicide remains high among enlisted AC and ARNG Soldiers and those 17 to 24 years of age. The groups at greatest risk for attempt and ideation (women, aged 17 to 24, and junior enlisted) were similar across components. AC Black and American Indian and activated ARNG Black Soldiers had the highest risk for attempt and ideation. These findings highlight the importance of implementing suicide prevention programs across all components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1159553
Entities
People
- Maisha Toussaint
- Raina D. Brooks
Organizations
- United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine