Ecological Momentary Assessment is a Neglected Methodology in Suicidology

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a group of research methods that collect data frequently, in many contexts, and in real-world settings. EMA has been fairly neglected in suicidology. The current article provides an overview of EMA for suicidologists including definitions, data collection con...

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Published in:Archives of suicide research 2017-01, Vol.21 (1), p.1-11
Main Authors: Davidson, Collin L, Anestis, Michael D, Gutierrez, Peter M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Cell Phone
Computers, Handheld
Data Collection
Ecological Momentary Assessment
Humans
Research Design
Research methodology
Safety
Sampling
Self-Injurious Behavior
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
Tracking
Violence
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Summary:Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a group of research methods that collect data frequently, in many contexts, and in real-world settings. EMA has been fairly neglected in suicidology. The current article provides an overview of EMA for suicidologists including definitions, data collection considerations, and different sampling strategies. Next, the benefits of EMA in suicidology (i.e., reduced recall bias, accurate tracking of fluctuating variables, testing assumptions of theories, use in interventions), participant safety considerations, and examples of published research that investigate self-directed violence variables using EMA are discussed. The article concludes with a summary and suggested directions for EMA research in suicidology with the particular aim to spur the increased use of this methodology among suicidologists.
ISSN:1381-1118
1543-6136
DOI:10.1080/13811118.2015.1004482