By the Numbers - Apr. 6, 2015
11.7%
The percentage of 2,409 California high school students with a parent in the military who "answered yes when asked if they had attempted suicide in the previous year," according to a Los Angeles Times article describing a study published in the March 2015 issue of European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry -- Suicidality among military-connected adolescents in California schools.
For the 21,274 adolescents with civilian parents, according to the study, 7.3% reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
"Historically, military children have been shown to be more psychologically resilient than civilians," the article notes, but adds that the ongoing war on terrorism has upped the stress level of military members and their families regardless of deployment and/or combat status.
According to the authors of the journal article:
These results indicate that military-connected youth statewide are at a higher risk for suicidal ideation, plans, attempts, and attempts requiring medical care because of suicidal behaviors. It is suggested that policies be implemented to increase awareness and screening among primary care providers, school personnel, and military organizations that serve military-connected youth.
11.7%
The percentage of 2,409 California high school students with a parent in the military who "answered yes when asked if they had attempted suicide in the previous year," according to a Los Angeles Times article describing a study published in the March 2015 issue of European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry -- Suicidality among military-connected adolescents in California schools.
For the 21,274 adolescents with civilian parents, according to the study, 7.3% reported a suicide attempt in the past year.
"Historically, military children have been shown to be more psychologically resilient than civilians," the article notes, but adds that the ongoing war on terrorism has upped the stress level of military members and their families regardless of deployment and/or combat status.
According to the authors of the journal article:
These results indicate that military-connected youth statewide are at a higher risk for suicidal ideation, plans, attempts, and attempts requiring medical care because of suicidal behaviors. It is suggested that policies be implemented to increase awareness and screening among primary care providers, school personnel, and military organizations that serve military-connected youth.