Table 3 Comparison between Suicide Attempters and Non-Suicide Attempters Based on Risk and Protective Measures
Factors | Suicide Attempt | Total | Statistic | p-value | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 237) | No (n = 1185) | (n = 1422) | ||||
Risk Measures | ||||||
 Hopelessness | ||||||
  • Mean ± SD | 55.0 ± 8.4 | 50.4 ± 9.4 | 51.1 ± 9.4 | 7.54 | < 0.001a | 9.21 |
  • Median (min, max) | 56 (32, 79) | 50 (27, 91) | 51 (27, 91) | 170,489.00 | < 0.001b | 0.28c |
 Psychache | ||||||
  • Mean ± SD | 33.7 ± 12.2 | 23.7 ± 9.9 | 25.4 ± 11.0 | 11.80 | < 0.001a | 10.31 |
  • Median (min, max) | 32 (13, 65) | 22 (13, 65) | 23 (13, 65) | 203,121.00 | < 0.001b | 0.60c |
 Depression | ||||||
  • Mean ± SD | 8.8 ± 5.3 | 4.7 ± 4.3 | 5.4 ± 4.7 | 11.17 | < 0.001a | 4.45 |
  • Median (min, max) | 9 (0, 21) | 4 (0, 21) | 4 (0, 21) | 200,905.00 | < 0.001b | 0.58c |
Protective Measures | ||||||
 Social Support | ||||||
  • Mean ± SD | 56.7 ± 13.2 | 62.1 ± 11.8 | 61.2 ± 12.2 | 5.83 | < 0.001a | 12.07 |
  • Median (min, max) | 57 (15, 84) | 62 (12, 84) | 61 (12, 84) | 101,720.00 | < 0.001b | 0.36c |
 Self Esteem | ||||||
  • Mean ± SD | 25.4 ± 3.9 | 27.3 ± 3.7 | 27.0 ± 3.8 | 6.87 | < 0.001a | 3.70 |
  • Median (min, max) | 25 (12, 37) | 27 (14, 37) | 26 (12, 37) | 97,582.00 | < 0.001b | 0.40c |
 Purpose in Life | ||||||
  • Mean ± SD | 18.2 ± 5.1 | 20.4 ± 4.6 | 20.0 ± 4.8 | 6.72 | < 0.001a | 4.69 |
  • Median (min, max) | 19 (4, 28) | 21 (4, 28) | 20 (4, 28) | 97,632.50 | < 0.001b | 0.40c |