Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 (INQ-15-I).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ-15) is a self-report measure of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, two constructs associated with suicidal ideation. The objective of the current study was to translate the INQ-15 from English to Italian (INQ-15-I) and to test its factor structure, reliability, and validity in Italian samples.

Method

We examined (a) whether the components of the hypothesized two-factor measurement model are invariant across a community sample (N = 510) and a clinical sample (N = 259); (b) the relations between the INQ-15-I factors and measures of depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II), hopelessness (Beck Hopelessness Scale), and suicidal ideation (Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation); (c) the reliability and psychometric p

SUBMITTER: Iliceto P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8944175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature