TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Self-efficacy to avoid suicidal action: factor structure and convergent validity among adults in substance use disorder treatment
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Czyz, Ewa K.
A1  - Bohnert, Amy S. B.
A1  - King, Cheryl A.
A1  - Price, Amanda M.
A1  - Kleinberg, Felicia
A1  - Ilgen, Mark A.
SP  - 698
EP  - 709
VL  - 44
IS  - 6
N2  - Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at high risk of suicidal behaviors, highlighting the need for an improved understanding of potentially influential factors. One such domain is self-efficacy to manage suicidal thoughts and impulses. Psychometric data about the Self-Efficacy to Avoid Suicidal Action (SEASA) Scale within a sample of adults seeking SUD treatment (N = 464) is provided. Exploratory factor analysis supported a single self-efficacy construct. Lower SEASA scores, or lower self-efficacy, were reported in those with more severe suicidal ideation and those with more suicide attempts, providing evidence for convergent validity. Implications of measuring self-efficacy in the context of suicide risk assessment are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12101
ID  - ref1
ER  -