Depression, self-defeating, and self-destructive behaviors as predictors of suicide ideation in males and females.
Previous studies have implicated depression, self-defeating behaviors, and self-destructive behaviors in suicide ideation. The present research directly compared these three concepts as predictors of both males' (n = 51) and females' (n = 78) suicide ideation. Analysis confirmed sex differences, with depression and self-defeating behaviors predicting females' suicide ideation, and self-destructive behaviors predicting males' suicide ideation. These results suggest that suicide may be related to these subtle yet relevant factors which may not be easily detected by mental health workers.
Hopes
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School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. l.hopes@ballarat.edu.au
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012649:Self Concept; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires