ArticlePsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2021
Associations between justice involvement and PTSD and depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt among post-9/11 veterans.
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- An Evidence Map of the Women Veterans' Health Literature, 2016 to 2023: A Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2025Pooled it
- Colors of the mind: a meta-analysis of creative arts therapy as an approach for post-traumatic stress disorder intervention.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Criminogenic risk and suicidality among justice-involved homeless veterans with comorbid mental health and substance use disorders.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Social determinants of health associated with initiation of evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in a national sample of veterans.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Differential mortality among US veterans: Social determinants of health, substance use disorder, and substance use treatment.The American journal on addictions · 2026Article
- Gender differences in criminal justice system involvement and associations with post-deployment factors among Post-9/11 veterans.Health & justice · 2026Article
- History of Trauma Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress Spectrum Symptoms in a Sample of Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Clinical Correlates and Association with Maladaptive Eating Behaviours.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Observational
- A Model and Descriptive Case Example for Partnered Implementation Playbook Development.Global implementation research and applications · 2026Article
- Scoping review of military veterans involved in the criminal legal system and their health and healthcare: 5-year update and map to the Veterans-Sequential Intercept Model.Health & justice · 2024Article
- How legal problems are conceptualized and measured in healthcare settings: a systematic review.Health & justice · 2023Article
- Relationship of social determinants of health with symptom severity among Veterans and non-Veterans with probable posttraumatic stress disorder or depression.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2023Article
- Suicide risk among veterans using VHA justice-involved services: a latent class analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2023Article
- Preventing Suicide Among Women Veterans: Gender-Sensitive, Trauma-Informed Conceptualization.Current treatment options in psychiatry · 2022Review
- Understanding the Intersection of Homelessness and Justice Involvement: Enhancing Veteran Suicide Prevention Through VA Programming.Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveJustice-involved veteran research remains largely limited to men and those using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services. Research inclusive of women and those not using VHA care is critical to understanding mental health and suicide risk among justice-involved veterans. This study examined whether lifetime justice involvement was associated with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, recent suicidal ideation, and lifetime suicide attempt.
methodWe conducted a secondary analysis of 812 post-9/11 male and female veterans. The sample included veterans eligible and not eligible for VHA care. Participants were administered the PTSD Checklist for
resultsHistory of justice involvement was associated with more severe PTSD and depression symptoms as well as suicidal ideation and suicide attempt. Associations were maintained after adjusting for sex, combat exposure, service branch, recent use of VHA mental health care, and education. Sex-stratified exploratory analyses revealed consistent findings among males; justice involvement was associated with suicide attempt among females. Current probation or parole was particularly related to depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt.
conclusionsJustice-involved veterans appear to be a vulnerable population experiencing heightened psychiatric symptoms and increased risk for recent suicidal ideation and lifetime suicide attempt. Programs within VHA and the community are important for connecting justice-involved veterans to mental health services and mitigating suicide risk. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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