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Title: Veteran suicide thoughts and attempts during the transition from military service to civilian life: Qualitative insights.
Authors: Edwards, Emily R. (AUTHOR), Smith-Isabell, Natesha (AUTHOR), Epshteyn, Gabriella (AUTHOR), Greene, Ashley L. (AUTHOR), Gorman, Daniel (AUTHOR), Hubay, Deidra (AUTHOR), Losieniecki, Robert (AUTHOR), Appelt, Cathleen (AUTHOR), Osterberg, Terra (AUTHOR), Walker, Melvin (AUTHOR), Geraci, Joseph (AUTHOR), Goodman, Marianne (AUTHOR)
Source: Death Studies. 2026, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p116-128. 13p.
Subjects: Drug overdose, Suicidal ideation, Qualitative research, Research funding, Interviewing, Social alienation, Socioeconomic factors, Food security, Psychological adaptation, Firearms, Loneliness, Descriptive statistics, Psychology of veterans, Suicidal behavior, Experience, Sound recordings, Thematic analysis, Transitional programs (Education), Research methodology, Medical coding, Despair, Housing stability, Social support, Data analysis software, Social isolation
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: A rapidly growing literature highlights a critical need for targeted suicide prevention and risk mitigation strategies for veterans navigating the military-to-civilian transition. Although various risk correlates of suicidal thoughts and behavior among transitioning veterans have been identified, how and why these correlates occur and interact to affect suicidality remains unclear. Guided by the 3 Step Theory of Suicide, 10 recently discharged United States military veterans with a history of post-discharge suicide thoughts, urges, or behaviors completed interviews on the military-to-civilian transition and suicidal thoughts and behaviors occurring during this time. Thematic analysis highlighted an overarching theme of transition whiplash comprising four subthemes: unpreparedness, economic vulnerability, identity disruption, and social alienation. Veterans' recommendations for improving suicide-prevention efforts included providing a primary contact to provide personalized support and guidance throughout transition and increasing accessibility of peer support. Results provide nuanced insight into experiences that may underlie suicide risk during the military-to-civilian transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: <i>Copyright of Death Studies is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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