Table 2.
Correlations between Suicidal Ideation, CAPS Severity, and BDI Severity with DRRI Combat Exposure Items for the Full Sample.
| Type of Combat Exposure | Suicidal Ideation BDI | CAPS Severity | BDI Severity (excluding |
|---|---|---|---|
| I fired my weapon at enemy | .29* | .39** | .18 |
| I killed or believe I killed someone | .25* | .44** | .19 |
| I went on combat patrols or missions | .00 | .17 | .04 |
| My unit engaged in battle which suffered causalities | .00 | .17 | .02 |
| I witnessed someone from unit or ally be seriously wounded or killed | −.06 | .27* | .11 |
| I witnessed enemy soldiers be seriously wounded or killed | .08 | .44** | .16 |
| I was wounded or injured in combat | −.02 | .34** | .10 |
| I or member of my unit encountered land/water mines and/or booby traps | .00 | .08 | −.10 |
| I or member of my unit received hostile incoming fire | .11 | .00 | −.10 |
| I or member of my unit received “friendly” incoming fire | .00 | .32** | .39*** |
| I was in a vehicle that was under fire | .11 | .28* | .09 |
| I or members of my unit were attacked by terrorists or civilians | .08 | .14 | −.06 |
| I was part of a land or unit that fired on the enemy | .19 | .35** | .35** |
| I was part of an assault on entrenched or fortified positions | .07 | .59** | .35** |
| I took part in an invasion that involved naval and/or land forces | −.01 | .07 | −.02 |
Note.
p < .05;
p < . 01,
p < .001