Citation

Lungu A, Wilks CR, Coyle TN, Linehan MM. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2018; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/sltb.12526

PMID

30450576

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Both suicide and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) represent major public health concerns, and effective assessment, management, and treatment requires assessment tools that can simultaneously be quick and accurate. This study compared the validity of a self-report measure of suicide attempts and NSSI acts with a gold standard in depth interview.

METHOD: Ninety women answered questions about their suicidal behavior history using both a self-report assessment and in-depth interview.

RESULTS: The plurality of patients over estimated their suicidal acts using the self-report measure when compared to the gold standard interview.

CONCLUSION: Self-report assessments may not be an accurate method of retrieving information about suicide.

© 2018 The American Association of Suicidology.

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