Psychometric Characteristics of the Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire in College Students
- 1 April 1991
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 56 (2) , 289-307
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5602_9
Abstract
There is a growing concern for identifying individuals at risk for suicidal behaviors. Suicidal ideation, that is, the thoughts and cognitions one has about suicidal behaviors and intent, may be considered a primary marker for the risk of more serious suicidal behaviors. This investigation examined the reliability and validity of the Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (ASIQ; Reynolds, in press-a), a 25-item self-report suicidal ideation measure designed for adults. Subjects were 474 college students from two Midwestern universities. Results indicated high internal consistency (rα = .97) and test-retest (r[sub tt] = .86) reliability of the ASIQ with college students. Significant correlations (rs = .38 to .60) were found with measures of depression, hopelessness, anxiety, and self-esteem. For the total sample, a multiple correlation of .67 was found between the ASIQ, the independent variables just noted, and history of prior suicide attempt. Factor analysis of the ASIQ produced a four-factor solution. Ps...Keywords
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