TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - An examination of the latent factor structure and construct validity of the stigma of suicide scale-short form
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Williams, Caitlin Leah
A1  - Cero, Ian
A1  - Gauthier, Jami M.
A1  - Witte, Tracy
SP  - 616
EP  - 626
VL  - 42
IS  - 10
N2  - A major limitation of research on attitudes toward suicide is that most measures lack evidence of a stable factor structure. To investigate the structure of the recently developed Stigma of Suicide Scale-Short Form (SOSS-SF), we conducted an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in a sample of 499 undergraduates. <br><br>RESULTS revealed a 3-factor structure: Stigma, Isolation/Depression, and Glorification/Normalization. We also identified good convergent and discriminant validity between the SOSS-SF and related constructs. In a separate sample of 570 undergraduates, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) demonstrated adequate fit for the 3-factor model. Additionally, a multiple group CFA demonstrated invariance across gender.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2017.1416431
ID  - ref1
ER  -