A factor analysis of six commonly used instruments associated with suicide using college students

Determined whether 6 commonly used inventories which are associated with suicide (hopelessness scale, Zung self-rating depression scale, scale for suicidal ideation, reasons for living inventory, suicide probability scale, and the suicicde ideation questionnaire) overlap. Each accounts for unique va...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 1990-01, Vol.55 (Winter 90), p.804-811
Main Authors: Range, L M, Antonelli, K B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
Factor analysis
Psychological tests
Students
Suicidal ideation
Universities
USA
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Summary:Determined whether 6 commonly used inventories which are associated with suicide (hopelessness scale, Zung self-rating depression scale, scale for suicidal ideation, reasons for living inventory, suicide probability scale, and the suicicde ideation questionnaire) overlap. Each accounts for unique variance in suicidality. A suicide screening battery that includes all 6 would take approximately 20 minutes for college students to complete. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0022-3891