9%
The percentage of men in the United States who "reported daily feelings of anxiety or depression," according to a new data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) -- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Men’s Use of Mental Health Treatments (PDF).
12x
The rate at which female veterans between the ages of 18-29 are killing themselves, compared to a similar population of nonveterans, according to a study published online before print in the journal Psychiatric Services -- Changes in Suicide Mortality for Veterans and Nonveterans by Gender and History of VHA Service Use, 2000–2010. When all age groups are taken into consideration, the researchers found, women who have served in the military commit suicide at roughly 6x the rate of women who did not serve.
1 in 15
The number of veterans with a substance use disorder in the past year, according to a recent Data Spotlight (PDF) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
0.3%
and
3%
The percentages, respectively, of male and female active component U.S. Coast Guard members (39,000) who "experienced one or more sexual assaults in the past year," according to a new RAND Corporation report -- Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Volume 3. Estimates for Coast Guard Service Members from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study. This includes assaults by other service members (77% of female victims), family members, civilians or "others."
9%
The percentage of small business owners who are Veterans, according to a new statistical brief from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) -- Profile of Veteran Business Owners: 2013 (PDF). Coincidentally, according to the brief, Veterans comprise 9% of the U.S. population.