An attempt was made to evaluate the hypothesis that intropunitiveness is the fundamental dynamic underlying the self-destructive behavior of suicidal adolescents. Suicidal, psychiatrically disturbed but not suicidal and normal adolescents were administered the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Test. Their protocols were scored for intropunitiveness. No significant differences in intropunitive scores were found among the 3 groups. It was concluded that the hypothesis needs to be re-examined.(SIEC)