Table 3.
Differences in Temperament Trait scores between adolescent suicide attempters and non-attempters
| Suicide Attempters (N = 60) |
Non-Suicide Attempters (N = 58) |
p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| Activity Level (General) | 21.45 | 4.26 | 20.09 | 4.81 | 0.050 |
| Activity Level (Sleep) | 10.65 | 2.97 | 10.45 | 3.37 | 0.365 |
| Rhythmicity (Sleep) | 11.28 | 3.37 | 13.40 | 4.30 | < 0.01 |
| Rhythmicity (Eating) | 10.07 | 3.26 | 11.36 | 4.05 | < 0.05 |
| Rhythmicity (Daily Habits) | 10.05 | 2.63 | 10.50 | 2.74 | 0.182 |
| Mood | 19.23 | 5.90 | 23.76 | 3.94 | < 0.001 |
| Flexibility/Rigidity (Adaptability) | 12.13 | 2.73 | 14.19 | 3.08 | < 0.001 |
| Approach/Withdrawal | 17.18 | 3.76 | 18.91 | 3.26 | < 0.01 |
| Task Orientation | 18.55 | 4.54 | 19.6 | 3.78 | 0.167 |