Using Science to Improve Communications About Suicide Among Military and Veteran Populations
Looking for a Few Good Messages
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Concern about suicide in US military and veteran populations has prompted efforts to identify more effective prevention measures. Recent expert panel reports have recommended public communications as one component of a comprehensive effort. Messaging about military and veteran suicide originates from many sources and often does not support suicide prevention goals or adhere to principles for developing effective communications. There is an urgent need for strategic, science-based, consistent messaging guidance in this area. Although literature on the effectiveness of suicide prevention communications for these populations is lacking, this article summarizes key findings from several bodies of research that offer lessons for creating safe and effective messages that support and enhance military and veteran suicide prevention efforts
Computer security · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Military personnel · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Computer Science · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |