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        This article served two purposes. The first was to build upon research that already exists by studying whether psychopathic personality traits rather than behavior correlated to suicidal behavior in women. The second was to study common risk factors found in women for suidical behavior. Each female inmate was asked about their suicide attempt history, their personal abuse history, and were then given a personality test (MPQ). The results showed that the personality test revealed a relationship between the inmates' suicide attempts and their deviant behavior, while a history of sexual abuse did not effect personality.
        I found this study interesting because it attempted to examine the cause of behavior of a group of people, inmates, with whom many people chose not to associate. This study helps to show that there is a link between a female's past and deviant behavior rather than a female simply committing a crime because she is "bad". I believe that if research of this nature continues, it could help to reduce crime.