TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Suicide Screening Questionnaire-Self-Rating (SSQ-SR): development, reliability, and validity in a clinical sample of Korean adults
JO  - Comprehensive psychiatry
A1  - Yook, Vidal
A1  - Choi, Young-Hwan
A1  - Gu, Min Jeong
A1  - Lee, Deokhee
A1  - Won, Hojeong
A1  - Woo, Sook-Young
A1  - Lee, Dong Hun
A1  - Jeon, Hong Jin
SP  - e152360
EP  - e152360
VL  - 121
IS  - 
N2  - The goal of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Suicide Screening Questionnaire-Self-Rating (SSQ-SR). A 25-item SSQ-SR is a newly developed suicide screening tool that measures suicide risk factors, including a history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), life stress, and mental health problems. To investigate the reliability and validity of the SSQ-SR, we conducted a longitudinal case-control study with adults with and without STBs in the past six months. A total of 176 participants were recruited through 12 hospital-based Crisis Response Centers across South Korea. At the baseline, we administered the SSQ-SR, the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). In a 6-months follow-up, we investigated whether the participants engaged in suicidal ideation, plan, or attempt since the baseline assessment. As a result, the SSQ-SR demonstrated a strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.96). In addition, the total score of SSQ-SR had concurrent validity compared to the total scores of the BSSI and the PHQ-9. In comparing the suicidal groups with the control group, the ROC analysis indicated the optimal cut point at 31 with a sensitivity rate of 0.97 and a specificity rate of 0.98. Through explanatory factor analysis, two factors were identified: Mental Health and Environmental Factors and Active Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors. The SSQ-SR total and sub-factor scores were prospectively associated with subsequent suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt. These findings support that the SSQ-SR is a promising tool in prospectively screening those who are at risk of suicidal thoughts, plans, and nonfatal attempts.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0010-440X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2022.152360
ID  - ref1
ER  -