Citation

Sheehan L, Oexle N, Dubke R, Ting Wan H, Corrigan PW. Arch. Suicide Res. 2018; ePub(ePub): 1-25.

Affiliation

Illinois Institute of Technology , Chicago , IL , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2018.1510797

PMID

30142296

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: While suicide attempt survivors report feelings of shame and stigmatization, no published scale measures self-stigma experienced by attempt survivors. This article describes the creation and validation the Self-Stigma of Suicide Attempt Scale (SSSAS).

METHODS: The SSSAS was validated in an online sample (n = 292) of suicide attempt survivors.

RESULTS: Results supported the progressive model of self-stigma, wherein a substantial proportion of suicide attempt survivors were aware of stigma, but fewer applied that stigma to themselves or felt harmed by it. Reliabilities of SSSAS subscales were high. Harm subscale scores were correlated with depression, self-esteem, recovery, empowerment, and stigma stress in the expected directions.

CONCLUSION: Future research can seek to further validate the scale and explore relationship between self-stigma and other constructs.

Language: en

Keywords

internalized stigma; self-stigma; suicide attempt