@article{ref1,
title="Factor structure and measurement invariance of the stigma of suicide scale-short  form among adolescents and early adults in Hong Kong",
journal="Assessment",
year="2020",
author="Fong, Ted C. T. and Yip, Paul S. F. and Chan, Milton Y. H. and Ho, Rainbow T. H.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Suicide is a global public health concern. The Stigma of Suicide Scale-Short Form  (SOSS-SF) is a brief measure on the stigma toward suicide. This study aimed to  examine the psychometric properties of the SOSS-SF in a sample of 1,946 adolescents  and early adults (M age = 23.3, 69% females) in Hong Kong. The participants  completed the SOSS-SF, measures on suicidal ideation and perceived distress, and  binary items on lifetime risk behaviors online. Exploratory structural equation  modeling evaluated the factor structure and reliability of the SOSS-SF in split  samples and its measurement invariance, convergent validity, and discriminant  validity in the overall sample. Contrary to a poor fit for the three-factor  structure in the original 16-item SOSS-SF, the four-factor model showed a good fit  in the revised 12-item version in both subsamples. The four factors (Glorification,  Isolation, Disgrace, and Selfishness) loaded significantly on three items each (λ =.52-.93) and had adequate reliability (ω =.78-.88). The SOSS-SF displayed scalar  invariance across age group, gender, and suicidal ideation and significant  associations with validating variables. These results demonstrate a valid and  reliable four-factor structure for the SOSS-SF and support its use for assessment of  multifaceted stigma toward suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1073-1911",
doi="10.1177/1073191120976857",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1073191120976857"
}