A psychometric investigation of the suicide status form II with a psychiatric inpatient sample

Amy K. Conrad, Aaron M. Jacoby, David A. Jobes, Timothy W. Lineberry, Catherine E. Shea, Theresa D. Arnold Ewing, Phyllis J. Schmid, Susan M. Ellenbecker, Joy L. Lee, Kathryn Fritsche, Jennifer A. Grenell, Jessica M. Gehin, Simon Kung

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Abstract

We investigated the psychometric validity and reliability of the Suicide Status Form-II (SSF-II) developed by Jobes, Jacoby, Cimbolic, and Hustead (1997). Participants were 149 psychiatric inpatients (108 suicidal; 41 nonsuicidal) at the Mayo Clinic. Each participant completed assessment measures within 24 hours of admission and 48-72 hours later. Factor analyses of the SSF core assessment produced a robust two-factor solution reflecting chronic and acute response styles. The SSF core assessment had good to excellent convergent and criterion validity; pre-post SSF ratings also demonstrated moderate test-retest reliability. The results replicated previous research and show that the SSF-II is psychometrically sound with a high-risk suicidal inpatient sample.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)307-320
Number of pages14
JournalSuicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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