Table 1.
Characteristics of the 74 Suicide Attempters Under Study
| Male (n = 25) | Female (n = 49) | Total (n = 74) | Statistic | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M ± SD) | 33.44 ± 17.51 | 29.49 ± 15.34 | 30.82 ± 16.22 | t = 0.99 | 0.33 |
| Education | χ2 = 0.52 | 0.53 | |||
| Elementary school | 5 (20.0%) | 9 (18.3%) | 14 (18.9%) | ||
| Junior high school | 13 (52.0%) | 18 (36.7%) | 21 (28.4%) | ||
| Senior high school | 4 (16.0%) | 14 (28.6%) | 18 (24.3%) | ||
| College/university | 3 (12.0%) | 8 (16.3%) | 11 (14.9%) | ||
| Family size (M ± SD) | 3.24 ± 100 | 3.10 ± 0.89 | 3.15 ± 0.92 | t = 0.56 | 0.57 |
| SES | χ2 = 6.25 | 0.04 | |||
| Poor | 12 (48.0%) | 10 (20.4%) | 21 (29.8%) | ||
| Average | 10 (40.0%) | 33 (68.8%) | 43 (58.1%) | ||
| Wealthy | 2 (8.0%) | 5 (10.2%) | 7 (9.5%) | ||
| Marital status | χ2 = 6.78 | 0.07 | |||
| Single | 12 (48.0%) | 24 (49.0%) | 36 (48.6%) | ||
| Married | 8 (32.0%) | 14 (28.6%) | 22 (29.7%) | ||
| Divorced | 4 (16.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 5 (6.8%) | ||
| Cohabitation | 1 (4.0%) | 9 (18.4%) | 10 (13.7%) | ||
| Employment | χ2 = 0 23 | 0.79 | |||
| Employed | 7 (68.0%) | 16 (32.6%) | 23 (31.1%) | ||
| Unemployed | 17 (31.1%) | 30 (61.2%) | 47 (63.5%) | ||
| Physical Illness | χ2 = 0.82 | 0.39 | |||
| Yes | 7 (28.0%) | 9 (18.4%) | 16 (21.6%) | ||
| No | 18 (72.0%) | 39 (79.6%) | 57 (77.0%) | ||
| Mental disorder | χ2 = 0.09 | 1.00 | |||
| Yes | 3 (12.0%) | 7 (14.3%) | 10 (13.5%) | ||
| No | 22 (88.0%) | 41 (83.7%) | 63 (85.1%) | ||
| SIS Score (M ± SD) | 5.30 ± 2.38 | 6.30 ± 2.35 | 5.63 ± 2.40 | t = 1.28 | 0.20 |
| Religion belief | χ2 = 0.04 | 0.85 | |||
| None | 20 (80.0%) | 37 (75.5%) | 57 (77.0%) | ||
| Buddhism | 3 (12.0%) | 8 (16.3%) | 11 (14.9%) | ||
| Islam | 1 (4.0%) | 3 (6.1%) | 4 (5.4%) | ||
| Others | 1 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (2.7%) | ||
| Religiosity | Z = –.051 | 0.61 | |||
| None | 20 (80.0%) | 37 (75.5%) | 57 (77.0%) | ||
| Mild | 4 (16.0%) | 8 (16.3%) | 12 (16.2%) | ||
| Moderate | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (1.4%) | ||
| Strong | 1 (4.0%) | 3 (6.1%) | 4 (5.4%) | ||
| Superstition | Z = –0.30 | 0.76 | |||
| None | 17 (68.0%) | 32 (65.3%) | 49 (66.2%) | ||
| Mild | 5 (20.0%) | 10 (20.4%) | 15 (20.3%) | ||
| Moderate | 1 (4.0%) | 5 (10.2%) | 6 (8.1%) | ||
| Strong | 2 (8.0%) | 2 (4.1%) | 4 (5.4%) | ||
| Perceived gender equal status | χ2 = 1.02 | 0.33 | |||
| Equality | 15 (60.0%) | 24 (49.0%) | 39 (52.7%) | ||
| Inequality | 9 (36.0%) | 24 (49.0%) | 33 (44.6%) | ||
| Metempsychosis wish | χ2 = 10.89 | 0.01 | |||
| Becoming male | 21 (84.0%) | 24 (49.0%) | 45 (60.8%) | ||
| Becoming female | 2 (8.0%) | 23 (46.9%) | 25 (33.8%) |