Development of a Chinese version of the suicide intent scale
Journal
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
3
Pages
332
Date Issued
2009-06
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Abstract
This study established the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) in a clinic- and community-based sample of 36 patients and 592 respondents, respectively. Results showed that the Chinese SIS demonstrated good inter-rater and test-retest reliability. Factor analysis generated three factors (Precautions, Planning, and Seriousness) explaining 92.9% of the total variance with high internal consistency. It was moderately correlated with depressive symptoms. Results suggest that the Chinese SIS is a reliable and valid instrument for use in assessing the extent of suicidal intention among subjects with deliberate self-harm in ethnic Chinese populations. © 2009 The American Association of Suicidology.
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journal article