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Comparative Study
. 1999 Feb;84(1):63-6.
doi: 10.2466/pr0.1999.84.1.63.

Depression, self-defeating, and self-destructive behaviors as predictors of suicide ideation in males and females

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Comparative Study

Depression, self-defeating, and self-destructive behaviors as predictors of suicide ideation in males and females

L M Hopes et al. Psychol Rep. 1999 Feb.

Abstract

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.

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