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Wiley
2026
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- Honor Endorsement Strengthens Military Personnel's Help‐Seeking Stigma Toward Mental Health Jarrod E. Bock Jacques De Villiers Katy Jones Stephen Foster Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior ABSTRACT Introduction Suicide among US military personnel (active‐duty and veterans) is a public health crisis, with rates among personnel far exceeding that of the general population. However, military‐related suicide rates are not evenly distributed across the United States, with research indicating that they are higher in more honor‐oriented states. In addition to firearm accessibility being a significant suicide risk factor for both military personnel and individuals in honor cultures, both groups also stigmatize help‐seeking for mental healthcare. We examined whether honor endorsement differentially affected military personnel and civilians help‐seeking stigma, hypothesizing that self‐stigma and perceived social stigma would be strongest among honor‐oriented military personnel. Method Participants were 236 civilians and 475 military personnel. We examined associations between their endorsement of honor norms and three forms of help‐seeking stigma while controlling for relevant factors (e.g., gender, income, health insurance). Results Both military personnel (v. civilians) and honor endorsement were associated with greater self‐stigma and perceived social stigma, but not barriers to care. Most importantly, honor endorsement strengthened military personnel's self‐stigma and perceived social stigma toward help‐seeking. Conclusions Findings add to literature on the honor–military association and suggest that the cultural ideology of honor might serve as a barrier to help‐seeking for military personnel. 10.1111/sltb.70113 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor