In this study, the present elevated rates of suicide among active-duty personnel in the US Army served as possible evidence of a pattern that differs from that of the past 200 years. This study, and others like it, could allow for increased testing of causal theories against a longer timeline, considering that, if a model cannot explain the past, it draws into question its prognostic applicability. With the collection of additional historic data sets, researchers may be able to parse out correlation from causation concerning a host of comparative factors associated with US military suicide.
The consultation of historical data in this study could open to new avenues, dialogues, and collaborations in a more holistic search to better understand suicide. The systematic historical analysis could prepare us to make more informed decisions. The historical perspective of this study provides researchers and policymakers additional opportunities for data and theoretical analysis as well as increased perspectives. It is a cautious step toward better integration and acceptance of historical frameworks and data from the past 200 years in modern efforts to reduce suicides among active-duty personnel in the US Army.
The consultation of historical data in this study could open to new avenues, dialogues, and collaborations in a more holistic search to better understand suicide. The systematic historical analysis could prepare us to make more informed decisions. The historical perspective of this study provides researchers and policymakers additional opportunities for data and theoretical analysis as well as increased perspectives. It is a cautious step toward better integration and acceptance of historical frameworks and data from the past 200 years in modern efforts to reduce suicides among active-duty personnel in the US Army.
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| Suicides Rates Among Active-Duty Personnel in the US Army, 1843-2017 |
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