However, the clinical usage of the scale remains to b e explored, and the factor structure o f the whole questionnaire should be assessed in a c linical sample.
Beck Scale For Suicide Ideation Download Citation CopyYasaman Hashemi Shahid Beheshti University Kaveh Alavi Iran University of Medical Sciences Download full-text PDF Read full-text Download full-text PDF Read full-text Download citation Copy link Link copied Read full-text Download citation Copy link Link copied Citations (33) References (68) Abstract Background.Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI) is a widely used instrument to assess suicidality.However, there is only limited information about the psychometric characteristics of BSSI in the Persian language.
In this study, we investigated the validity, reliability and factor structure of the BSSI in the general population of Tehran. Initially, 900 questionnaire packages were distributed to the general population of Tehran (response rate: 59 percent), using cluster random sampling method. The questionnaire package consisted of a demographic questionnaire, the Persian translation of the BSSI, Symptom checklist-90- Revised (SCL-90-R), Beck Hopelessness Inventory (BHI) and Philips Social Support Appraisal Scale. ![]() The Cronbachs alpha coefficients of the screening part and the whole scale were satisfactory (0.8). The scores of both the screening part and the total scale in individuals who experienced suicidal attempt were higher than others. Both the screening part and the total scale had a positive correlation with depression and Global Severity Index in SCL-90-R, and a negative correlation with social support. The scores of the screening part had a positive correlation with anxiety, psychoticism, hostility and hopelessness as well. The screening part consisted of a single factor which explains 60 of the total variance. The Persian translation of the BSSI has desirable psychometric properties in research setting. However, the clinical usage of the scale remains to be explored, and the factor structure of the whole questionnaire should be assessed in a clinical sample. Beck Scale For Suicide Ideation For Free Public FullDiscover the worlds research 20 million members 135 million publications 700k research projects Join for free Public Full-text 1 Available via license: CC BY-NC 3.0 Content may be subject to copyright. MC, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Educational Science Semnan University, Semnan, I ran. MC, Clinical psychologist, Psychology Educational Science Semnan University, Semnan, Iran. In this study, we investigated the validity, reliability and factor structure o f the BSSI in the general population of Tehran. Methods: Initially, 900 questionnaire packages were distributed to the general population of Tehran (response rate: 59 percent), using cluster random sampling method. The questionnaire package con- sisted of a demographic questionnaire, the Persian translation of the BSSI, Symptom checklist-90- Revised (SCL-90-R), Beck Hopelessness Inventory (BHI) and Philips Social Support Appraisal Scale. Internal consistency and correlations of the BSSI scores with other constructs were investigat- ed. Results: The Cronbachs alpha coefficients of the screening part and the whole scale were satisfa c- tory (0.8). The scores of both the screening part and the to tal scale in individuals who experienced suicidal attempt were higher than others. ![]() Conclusion: The Persian translation of the BSSI has desirable psychometric properties in research setting.
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