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Gender differences among adolescent suicide attempters

A Spirito1, A Bond, J Kurkjian

  • 1Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Program in Medicine, Providence 02902.

Crisis
|January 1, 1993
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Gender alone is not a reliable indicator of adolescent suicide attempt seriousness. While males may use more lethal methods, boys and girls showed similar suicidal ideation, depression, and hopelessness levels in this study.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Males often employ more lethal suicide methods than females.
  • Assessing the seriousness of adolescent suicide attempts requires nuanced understanding beyond gender alone.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare sociodemographic and psychological characteristics of adolescent males and females who attempted suicide.
  • To evaluate the utility of gender as a sole predictor for suicide attempt seriousness in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study of adolescent suicide attempters in a pediatric hospital setting.
  • Assessment of sociodemographic factors, suicidal ideation, depression, hopelessness, and suicide intent.
  • Diagnosis of conduct disorders was also considered.

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Main Results:

  • No significant sociodemographic differences were found between male and female attempters.
  • Similar levels of suicidal ideation, depression, and hopelessness were reported by both genders.
  • Males were more frequently diagnosed with conduct disorders.
  • Certain Suicide Intent Scale items suggested higher intentionality in males.
  • Stratification by suicide intent revealed differences in reported depression levels.

Conclusions:

  • Gender alone is insufficient for assessing the seriousness of adolescent suicide attempts.
  • Conduct disorders may be more prevalent in adolescent males attempting suicide.
  • Suicide intent, rather than gender, appears to be a more critical factor in understanding depression levels among adolescent attempters.