Suicide attempts most common in newer soldiers, study found

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 12:00 in Psychology & Sociology

CHICAGO (AP) -- War-time suicide attempts in the Army are most common in newer enlisted soldiers who have not been deployed, while officers are less likely to try to end their lives. At both levels, attempts are more common among women and those without a high school diploma, according to a study billed as the most comprehensive analysis of a problem that has plagued the U.S. military in recent years....

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