Table 3 Frequency distribution of correct answers to the suicide literacy scale
Items | Frequency of correct answers (%) |
|---|---|
1. If assessed by a psychiatrist, everyone who suicides would be diagnosed as depressed" | 46 (12.7) |
2. Seeing a psychiatrist or psychologist can help prevent someone from suicide" | 335 (82.9) |
3. Most people who suicide are psychotic | 116 (32.1) |
4. There is a strong relationship between alcoholism and suicide | 18 (5.0) |
5. People who talk about suicide rarely kill themselves | 152 (42.1) |
6. People who want to attempt suicide can change their mind quickly | 163 (45.2) |
7. Talking about suicide always increases the risk of suicide | 57 (15.8) |
8. Not all people who attempt suicide plan their attempt in advance | 52 (14.4) |
9. People who have thoughts about suicide should not tell others about it" | 246 (68.1) |
10. Very few people have thoughts about suicide" | 59 (16.3) |
11. Men are more likely to suicide than women | 147 (40.7) |
12. A suicidal person will always be suicidal and entertain thoughts of suicide | 215 (59.6) |