Table 6.

Mean, SD, F scores of DSQ for both groups of 125 participants

Variable	NSA (N=83)	SA (N=42)	F	p-value
Cluster score
Maladaptive action	4.82±1.29	5.25±1.03	5.336	0.006
Image-distorting	4.25±1.24	4.56±1.29	1.465	0.235
Self-sacrificing	3.50±1.28	4.15±1.52	3.514	0.033
Adaptive	4.11±1.32	4.31±1.39	3.172	0.045
Defense mechanisms
Neurotic denial	3.57±1.85	3.98±2.28	2.031	0.136
Non-delusional projection	4.37±1.62	3.96±1.53	2.600	0.078
Passive aggression	7.50±2.23	7.17±2.36	3.076	0.050
Acting out	7.14±1.64	7.29±1.41	0.434	0.649
Splitting of other’s image	3.61±2.76	5.05±3.09	3.981	0.021
Projective identification	3.96±2.50	4.76±2.70	5.539	0.005
Omnipotence	4.97±2.51	5.16±2.33	1.661	0.194
Undoing	3.33±2.35	4.17±2.61	1.633	0.200
Affiliation	4.74±3.69	6.02±3.52	6.225	0.003
Somatization	3.65±2.87	3.78±2.98	0.290	0.749
Hypochondriasis	2.53±1.12	2.36±1.51	0.374	0.689

Values are presented as mean±SD. DSQ: Defense Style Questionnaire, SD: standard deviation, NSA: non-suicide attempters, SA: suicide attempters