The Predictive Validity of the Zung Index of Potential Suicide
- 31 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 49 (1) , 100-102
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_19
Abstract
Examined the predictive validity of the Zung Index of Potential Suicide Subjects hospitalized for a suicide/attempt were followed up 6 months later. In agreement with earlier studies, the IPS clinical scale was related to suicidal ideation and prior attempting at the time of admission. However, it was not related to further suicidal behavior or ideation at the 6-month followup. It is concluded that the scale lacks predictive validity and its use for assigning suicidal risk is not justified.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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