The Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation in Iranian Soldiers

摘要: Suicide is recognized as a profound public health worldwide. It appears that suicide among the 10 leading causes of death in all ages most countries. Many national reports and researches have confirmed prevention programs are considered vital attempt for health. However, to achieve this goal, it strongly endorsed neurobiological psychosocial program may be more effective pervasive understanding those with high risk (1, 2). represented 1.8% global burden disease 1998, expected increase 2.4% by year 2020. Research showed prevalence suicide, especially young adults, increased during recent years Iran (3, 4). According National Center Health Statistics, 29,199 U.S deaths occurred 1999. The rate was 10.7 per 100,000. 8th cause males, who outnumber female 4 1 (5). between 2% 18% (6, 7). Firearm men approximately six times than women (8). Suicide behavior includes ideation, attempts, completed suicides. refers any through direct or indirect result positive negative act accomplished victim himself/herself which knows expects result. ideation comprises cognition process varies from fleeting thoughts life worthless an intense delusional preoccupation self-destruction (9–11). It seems several factors associated increasing they follows: mental disorders, personality unemployment, drug abuse, family problems, being unmarried (12, 13). Regarding military services, some other such hard situations, fear punishment, aggressive (14), previous (15), smoking, alcoholism (16), low rank (17), tension officers, away (18) were related attempts. Reports American Army forces reveal soldiers committed suicides at elevated rates 2003. Reports deployed Iraq Kuwait had suffered suicidal attempts. During first three months 2004, significantly these soldiers. Based on official reports, five killed themselves early July committing 17.3 100,000 2003, while overall Army's same period 12.2 2003 11.9 1995 2002. Comparing average, has been shown figures remain lower average 21.5 males aged 20 34 (19). (9/100000) (0.009%) general population, 12/100000 (0.012%) Assessing 150395 Austrian (born 1973–1975 years) two years, found 155 them attempted their compulsory service (20). reason mortality U.S. personnel 1980 1993, third men. mean 12.5/100000, age range between17 24 (21). higher findings, confirming highest 7.06/100,000, 40 (22). Data revealed soldiers, 12 months, officers staffs 11 to15 job work (23). The primary goal research prevent attempts behaviors. Concerning treatment individuals deliberately harmed themselves, should focus demographic epidemiological its At worldwide level, review carried out highlight association availability means rate. In review, there clear indication restricted access lethal weapons firearms decline (23). Bannan (2006) concluded major complicated problem communities. multifactor resulting complex interactions psychological, social, biological (24). More clearly, regarded cultural phenomenon. Family social circumstances influence attitudes harm (25). Studies single suicide. Economically inactive persons also 6 active (26). The main aim present study assess find relationship could affect it.