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Effects of sleep issues on suicidal ideation in a military sample
The mediating role of mental health
Morgan, J., Hourani, L., Tueller, S., Strange, L., Lane, M., & Lewis, G. (2017). Effects of sleep issues on suicidal ideation in a military sample: The mediating role of mental health. Military Behavioral Health, (3), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2017.1406415
The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between sleep issues, mental health (perceived stress, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms, and depressive symptoms), and suicidal ideation (SI) in a sample of military service members (N = 891) using mediation analyses. Sleep issues were related to SI, stress, PTSD, and depressive symptoms. PTSD, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between sleep issues and SI; after accounting for mental health symptoms, sleep no longer had a direct effect on SI. The findings suggest that sleep issues may operate as a risk factor for mental health issues and SI.
