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[–] Cat 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

From the article, it sounds more like a difference in types of suicide (more lethal means), rather than number of attempts. Traditionally, males have used more violent means of suicide than females, leading to a higher "success" rate.

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[–] Cat 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It depends.

Example: males tend to be more impulsive, hence the greater proclivity for violent methods. But, if anything, that implies a greater ratio of success vs will to die, since there is less time to consider it, rather than greater determination to die.

Not enough data to say one way or the other for women.