Citation

Gutierrez PM, Osman A, Kopper BA, Barrios FX. J. Clin. Child Psychol. 2000; 29(2): 177-187.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 60115-2892, USA. pgut@niu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1207/S15374424jccp2902_4

PMID

10802827

Abstract

Assessed the reliability, validity, and predictive power of a new measure, the Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (RFL-A; Osman et al., 1998). A group of 206 (101 boys and 105 girls) adolescent psychiatric inpatients completed the RFL-A, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory for Adolescents (Butcher et al., 1992), and a packet of self-report measures. Additional information about the patients including diagnosis and suicide status were obtained from their medical records. It was determined that the RFL-A is a valid and reliable measure of adolescent suicide risk potential. Additionally, the RFL-A possesses better predictive power than the Beck Hopelessness Scale (Beck, Weissman, Lester, & Trexler, 1974). A discussion of the clinical and research utility of the RFL-A is included along with suggestions for future research.

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