Do personality traits such as impulsivity and hostility-aggressiveness predict severity of intent in attempted suicide? Findings from a record based study in South India

Do personality traits such as impulsivity and hostility-aggressiveness predict severity of intent in attempted suicide? Findings from a record based study in South India

Background: Little is known about the association of personality traits with intent in attempted suicide. Aims: Our objectives were to assess the levels of selected personality factors among suicide attempters and to examine their association with suicide intent. Materials and Methods: A chart revie...

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Main Authors: Vikas Menon, Siddharth Sarkar, Shivanand Kattimani, Kaliaperumal Mathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Subjects:
Aggression
attempted suicide
hostility
impulsivity
personality
suicide intent
Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2015;volume=37;issue=4;spage=393;epage=398;aulast=Menon

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