A significant association between suicide intent and gender was found, where ‘Serious Suicide Attempts’ were rated significantly more frequently in males than females.

RSDevotion1 · 2023-03-03T01:53:21+00:00

Suicide intent data from 5212 participants was included in the analysis. A significant association between suicide intent and gender was found, where ‘Serious Suicide Attempts’ (SSA) were rated significantly more frequently in males than females (p < .001). There was a statistically significant gender difference in intent and age groups (p < .001) and between countries (p < .001). Furthermore, within the most utilised method, intentional drug overdose, ‘Serious Suicide Attempt’ (SSA) was rated significantly more often for males than females (p < .005).

TheGoldenChampion · 2023-03-14T03:23:27+00:00

MelodiousTones · 2023-03-03T16:47:00+00:00

No-Contract709 · 2023-03-21T18:52:44+00:00

Okay, I have an issue with this study. It's data is not sound. Notably, clinicians were asked to evaluate the seriousness of suicide attempts and overwhelming assigned female intent to be "manipulative." Of course, there are many instances of manipulative attempts by suicidal people, but this methodology of data collection is incredibly biased. The best way to collect this data would be to analyze self-reports of reasons for attempt.

I also don't see them checking statistical assumptions, which is vital for all studies and even more important for observational (non-randomized) studies. They may have done it, but that information is not available and the data is private.

There is mixed evidence on intent already, as the paper itself points out, so I may check in on the methodologies those papers employ.

Also (for those who don't regularly read scientific papers), "statistically significant" is just a piece of evidence, not proof. Therefore, you should look at replications of studies and evaluate their merits. Psychiatric studies are some of the worst with regards to replication and over-important statistical analysis

Title	A significant association between suicide intent and gender was found, where ‘Serious Suicide Attempts’ were rated significantly more frequently in males than females.
Author	RSDevotion1
Upvotes	100
Comments	8
Date	March 3, 2023 1:53 AM UTC (3 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/BlackPillScience
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