The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers

"n Objective: The study focuses on psychosocial variables related to suicide ideation in young soldiers . "n Method:1329 Soldiers were randomly selected from the Infantry Forces in different egions. All the soldiers were requested to complete the Beck Scale for Suicide Id...

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Main Authors: S. Mahmood Mirzamani, Mohammad Majdian, Jafar Anisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/16254.pdf&manuscript_id=16254
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description "n Objective: The study focuses on psychosocial variables related to suicide ideation in young soldiers . "n Method:1329 Soldiers were randomly selected from the Infantry Forces in different egions. All the soldiers were requested to complete the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI) as well as General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed using correlation tests. "nResults:The results revealed that psychological factors, negative family  ackground, environmental and task-related problems, and sociodemographic problems were significantly associated with suicide ideation. "nDiscussion:Overall, suicide ideation could be prevented if soldiers with sychosocial problems were identified and the Army officials applied appropriate methods to solve these psychological problems.
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spelling doaj.art-6ac119919b16469299bac2a5c7c678042022-12-22T01:28:30ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Psychiatry1735-45872008-22152010-08-015397101The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian SoldiersS. Mahmood MirzamaniMohammad MajdianJafar Anisi"n Objective: The study focuses on psychosocial variables related to suicide ideation in young soldiers . "n Method:1329 Soldiers were randomly selected from the Infantry Forces in different egions. All the soldiers were requested to complete the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI) as well as General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data were analyzed using correlation tests. "nResults:The results revealed that psychological factors, negative family  ackground, environmental and task-related problems, and sociodemographic problems were significantly associated with suicide ideation. "nDiscussion:Overall, suicide ideation could be prevented if soldiers with sychosocial problems were identified and the Army officials applied appropriate methods to solve these psychological problems.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/16254.pdf&manuscript_id=16254 Military personnelSuicideRisk factors
spellingShingle S. Mahmood Mirzamani
Mohammad Majdian
Jafar Anisi
The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Military personnel
Suicide
Risk factors
title The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers
title_full The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers
title_fullStr The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers
title_full_unstemmed The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers
title_short The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers
title_sort factors associated with suicide ideation in iranian soldiers
topic Military personnel
Suicide
Risk factors
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