This study reports on the presence and extent of self-evaluation among 60 acute and 60 low suicide-risk subjects and whether self-evaluation decreases from 60 nonsuicidal subjects to acute suicide attempters. Results show that the acute suicidal scored lower than nonsuicidal persons on self-evaluation. Low self-evaluation might be an important factor in the adoption of self-destructive behavior.
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