%0 Journal Article
%T Why young people do not kill themselves: the Reasons for Living Inventory for adolescents
%J Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology
%D 2000
%A Gutierrez, P.M.
%A Osman, A.
%A Kopper, B.A.
%A Barrios, F.X.
%V 29
%N 2
%P 177-187
%X Assessed the reliability, validity, and predictive power of a new measure, the Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (RFL-A; Osman et al., 1998). A group of 206 (101 boys and 105 girls) adolescent psychiatric inpatients completed the RFL-A, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory for Adolescents (Butcher et al., 1992), and a packet of self-report measures. Additional information about the patients including diagnosis and suicide status were obtained from their medical records. It was determined that the RFL-A is a valid and reliable measure of adolescent suicide riskpotential. Additionally, the RFL-A possesses better predictive power than the Beck Hopelessness Scale (Beck, Weissman, Lester, & Trexler, 1974). A discussion of the clinical and research utility of the RFL-A is included along with suggestions for future research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1537-4416
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/S15374424jccp2902_4