Prevalence and risk factors associated with suicides of Army soldiers 2001-2009

Military Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 433-451

  Black, Sandra A ^a   Gallaway, M Shayne ^a   Bell, Michael R ^a   Ritchie, Elspeth C ^b  

^a Behavioral and Social Health Outcomes Program   (United States)

^b Behavioral Health Proponency   (United States)

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EID: 79960642164     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2011.590409     Document Type: Article

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