Table 1 The ratings of suicide intent and interpersonal violence in suicide victims and survivors

Rating

Mean

Median

SD

Range

Mean

Median

SD

Range

Statistic

SIS

20.1

20

3.2

16–26

15.7

15

5.8

0–27

t ratio = 2.0 p = 0.026

SIS planning

10.1

10

2.5

7–15

7.3

7

3.8

0–15

Z = 2.0 p < 0.045

KIVS total

9.5

9

3.1

6–14

6.5

6

3.4

0–15

t ratio = 2.1 p = 0.018

Expressed violent behavior during childhood

1

1

0.9

0–2

0.8

1

0.8

0–5

Z = 0.8 p < 0.44

Expressed violent behavior as adult

2.5

2.5

1.0

0–4

1.4

2

1.1

0–5

Z = 2.3 p < 0.023

Exposure to violence during childhood

3.2

3.5

1.0

2–4

2.2

2

1.3

0–5

Z = 1.8 p < 0.073

Exposure to violence as an adult

2.8

3

1.0

1–4

2.1

2

1.4

0–5

Z = 1.3 p < 0.19