@article{ref1,
title="A psychometric evaluation of the Interpersonal Hopelessness Scale among individuals with elevated suicide risk",
journal="Assessment",
year="2023",
author="Mitchell, Sean M. and Brown, Sarah L. and Moscardini, Emma H. and LeDuc, Michael and Tucker, Raymond",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The interpersonal theory of suicide hypothesizes that suicide ideation (SI) emerges specifically in the context of hopelessness about the immutability of thwarted belongingness (TB) and perceived burdensomeness (PB; i.e., interpersonal hopelessness). The psychometrics of the Interpersonal Hopelessness Scale (IHS), which could be used to test this hypothesis directly, have not been rigorously evaluated. Participants (U.S. adults reporting past-year SI) completed online self-report assessments at Waves 1 (W1; N = 595) and 2 (W2; N = 215), 1 week apart. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a two-factor structure, IHS-TB and IHS-PB. Correlations indicated strong concurrent validity. Hurdle negative binomial regressions indicated that W1 IHS-TB and IHS-PB scores were associated with SI presence and severity at both waves, but this was inconsistent when adjusting for other W1 variables. IHS-TB and IHS-PB demonstrated excellent internal consistency and moderate to good test-retest reliability. The IHS could improve theory testing and suicide risk assessment and management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1073-1911",
doi="10.1177/10731911231161766",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10731911231161766"
}