Gender differences in adolescents with suicidal behaviour: Personality and psychopathology
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چکیده
This study evaluates the relationship between gender, personality, psychopathology and suicidal behaviour among adolescents. For this purpose, across-sectional with adolescent inpatients (N = 92) displaying was designed. Sociodemographic characteristics data related to were collected. In addition, personality clinical severity assessed by administering Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI). Results revealed that most prevalent dimensions for both genders Introversive, Self-demeaning, Doleful, Oppositional, Borderline tendency Inhibited. However, men scored higher in Inhibited (p 0.02, Cohen’s d 0.45) women Egotistic(p 0.03, 0.40). Concerning of syndromes, Delinquent Predisposition 0.04, Anxious Feelings 0.51), Depressive Affect 0.41) Suicidal Tendency 0.37), reporting more frequently Childhood Abuse < 0.001, d= 0.70). highlight importance universal interventions promote a change attitudes towards seeking psychological help, specially men, need design effective tailored treatments acquire emotional management skills
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2340-8340']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21134/rpcna.2022.09.2.2