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Table 3 Themes and content of articles about Veterans per se (N = 915)

From: Media coverage of Canadian Veterans, with a focus on post traumatic stress disorder and suicide

Variable

YES

 

N

%

Themes

 Honour or commemoration of Veterans

512

56.0

 Recovery or reintegration

71

7.8

 Shortage of resources or poor quality of services/care

130

14.2

 Danger, violence, or criminality

129

14.1

Discusses health or social service/social welfare interventions

82

9.0

Quotes Veteran or figure from Veteran’s organization

547

59.8

Quotes expert, official or leader

408

44.6

Quotes family or close friend

174

19.0

Stigmatizing content or remarks created by the journalist

3

0.3

Stigmatizing content or remarks made by a third party

8

0.9

Is suicide a theme?

61

6.7

Is PTSD a theme?

93

10.2

Is another mental illness a theme?

62

6.8

 Depression/anxiety

16

1.7

 Substance misuse or substance use disorder

7

0.8

 Multiple/other or general mental health

39

4.3