@article{ref1,
title="Problem-solving flexibility in suicide attempters",
journal="Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria",
year="2005",
author="Keller, M. and Guevara Werlang, B.S.",
volume="54",
number="2",
pages="128-136",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study aimed at assessing problem-solving flexibility in individuals who have attempted suicide, checking differences between hopelessness levels in attempters and no-attempters, also identifying possible relationships between problem-solving flexibility and hopelessness. <br><br>METHODS: The sample included 32 individuals who had attempted suicide (G1) paired with 32 individuals who had no suicide-attempt history (G2). Instruments used included: Wisconsin card sorting test (WCST); Stroop color and word test; Beck hopelessness scale; WAIS-III object assembly, digit symbol-coding and vocabulary subtests; and mini-international neuropsychiatric interview. <br><br>RESULTS: In WCST categories and Stroop test, the G1 showed lower scores than G2, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). The G1 showed higher hopelessness levels than G2 and there was a significant association between hopelessness levels and problem-solving flexibility (p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Suicide attempters show less problem-solving flexibility and higher hopelessness levels than those individuals having no suicide attempt history, as well as an association between hopelessness and deficient problem-solving flexibility.<p /><p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0047-2085",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}