Construct development: The Suicide Trigger Scale (STS-2), a measure of a hypothesized suicide trigger state.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to develop the construct of a 'suicide trigger state' by exploring data gathered with a novel psychometric self-report instrument, the STS-2.

Methods

The STS-2, was administered to 141 adult psychiatric patients with suicidal ideation. Multiple statistical methods were used to explore construct validity and structure.

Results

Cronbach's alpha (0.949) demonstrated excellent internal consistency. Factor analyses yielded two-component solutions with good agreement. The first component described near-psychotic somatization and ruminative flooding, while the second described frantic hopelessness. ROC analysis determined an optimal cut score for a history of suicide attempt, with significance of p < 0.03. Logistic regression analysis found items s

SUBMITTER: Yaseen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3016314 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature