Psychometric properties of the Alexian Brother Urge to Self-Injure (ABUSI) Spanish version for adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Alexian Brother Urge to Self-Injure (ABUSI) in its Spanish version for Colombian adolescents. This instrument was created to measure cognitive and emotional aspects of the urge to self-injure by assessing the frequency, the urge, thoughts associated with time and place, the capacity for resistance, and thoughts associated with the urge to self-injure.

Method

A total of 752 preadolescents and adolescents between 10 and 18 years of age, with a mean of 15.3 years (SD = 1.97), participated. The instruments used were The Alexian Brother Urge to Self-Injure ABUSI, ERS Suicide Risk Scale, Plutchik Suicide Risk Scale, and the Zimet The MSPSS Perceived Social Support Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis, inter-t

SUBMITTER: Bahamon MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10360585 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature