Abstract
Young Suicide Attempters Compared with a Control Group: Psychological, Affective, and Attitudinal Variables
Simonds J F~~McMahon T~~Armstrong D
In this study, suicide attempters between 16 and 30 years of age completed questionnaires. Compared to normal control subjects who had never attempted suicide, suicide attempters were significantly more hopeless, depressed, & hostile. Other important factors were poor coping skills, & a diminished sense of confidence in their ability to improve their situations. The authors suggest a crisis intervention model for managing these patients. (VM)