The Interaction Between Alcohol Misuse and Belongingness on Suicidal Ideation Among Military Personnel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15515570 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Grisel M García‐Ramírez (0000-0002-4969-7297, Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation), Stephen R Shamblen (0000-0002-4125-8855, Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation), Emily Kaner (0000-0003-3764-4355, Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation), Robert S Moore (0000-0003-1072-2755, Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 246-246 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22020246 |
| PMID | 40003473 |
| OpenAlex | W4407295301 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Previous research suggests a high prevalence of suicidal ideation among military personnel. Suicidal ideation is associated with suicide attempts and death. This study focused on the association between belongingness-a component of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide-and alcohol misuse on suicidal ideation among the different categories of military branch and military service status. Using the Military Suicide Research Consortium Common Data Elements database (N = 2516), we conducted linear regression analyses to examine the moderating effect of belongingness and alcohol misuse on the association between military branch and military service status (i.e., Active Duty) on suicidal ideation. Results showed a negative significant association between belongingness and suicidal ideation, and a positive significant association between alcohol and suicidal ideation. The results indicated that alcohol misuse moderated the association between military branch and suicidal ideation, but did not moderate the association between military service status and suicidal ideation. Additionally, the results indicated that belongingness moderated the association between military branch and suicidal ideation and the association between military service status and suicidal ideation. The results highlight the differences across military branches and military service statuses and suggest the importance of developing tailored suicide prevention programs to address the specific needs of each military subpopulation
Association (psychology · Belongingness · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Military personnel · Military service · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Service member · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
The Three-Step Theory (3ST)
Association of alcohol and drug use disorders and completed suicide
Cross-National Analysis of the Associations among Mental Disorders and Suicidal Behavior
Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness
The Audit Alcohol Consumption Questions (Audit-C) An Effective Brief Screening Test for Problem Drinking
The interpersonal theory of suicide.
The Culture of Alcohol in the U.S. Military
| Highly cited | No |
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