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Understanding the Factors Associated with Military Suicide: A Comprehensive Review

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PAVITRAGAUTAM , DR RUCHIKA MALHOTRA
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.2996-3000

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This paper presents the various factors within armed forces and military contexts that are contributing to military suicide by considering psychological, personal, social, behavioral and official issues. The paper will pinpoint the important factors that lead to the startlingly high suicide rate in the military personnel. Understanding these factors is crucial for enhancing the well-being, safety, and effectiveness of military personnel. Through a comprehensive analysis, this paper categorizes the identified risk factors into distinct domains. We aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of all major factors by providing a structured overview. We have searched the online databases, journals and libraries for the papers related to the topic. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria we have shortlisted 6 studies for the study. The study compares the results and findings of all the selected studies and find out the most important factors. Descriptive statistics of all studies compared and found that the most important factor are Mental disorder and personal issues. It is also found that there is no difference in the stress level among the different levels of officers and soldiers in military.

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