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Help seeking for self-reported alcohol problems among serving and ex-serving personnel: A cross-sectional study
Rachael Gribble1, Sharon A M Stevelink1, Panagiotis Spanakis2
1King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
|July 31, 2026
Summary
Help seeking for alcohol problems is low in UK military personnel. Older individuals and those with probable alcohol misuse were less likely to seek formal medical help.
Area of Science:
- Military Health
- Addiction Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Help seeking for alcohol problems is notably low within military populations.
- Understanding barriers and facilitators to seeking help is crucial for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of alcohol problems and associated help-seeking behaviors in UK serving and ex-serving military personnel.
- To identify factors influencing formal medical help seeking for alcohol issues.
Main Methods:
- A large cohort of UK military personnel (N = 6,199) was surveyed regarding alcohol problems in the past three years and help-seeking behaviors.
- Weighted survey methods were used to analyze associations between formal medical help seeking and various demographic, military, life, and health factors.
Main Results:
- 8.5% reported an alcohol problem, with 71.1% not seeking help.
- Formal medical services were the most common support, but less utilized by older personnel.
- Individuals meeting criteria for probable alcohol misuse were less likely to have accessed formal support.
Conclusions:
- Help seeking for self-reported alcohol problems remains low among UK military personnel.
- Further research is needed to understand pathways into care and address stigma associated with seeking clinical support.
Keywords:
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