@article{ref1,
title="Examining a Brief Suicide Screening Tool in Older Adults Engaging in Risky Alcohol Use",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2012",
author="Ribeiro, Jessica D. and Braithwaite, Scott R. and Pfaff, Jon J. and Joiner, Thomas E.",
volume="42",
number="4",
pages="405-415",
abstract="Alcohol misuse increases risk of suicidal behavior in older adults. The Depressive Symptom Inventory-Suicidality Subscale (DSI-SS; Metalsky & Joiner, 1997) and its relation to suicide attempt history was examined to see if it differed for older adults as a function of their alcohol use. Structural equation modeling was used in a sample (N = 1,061) of older adult outpatients to examine the scale's measurement invariance and population heterogeneity and its relation to suicide attempt history. Analyses supported the equivalence of the DSI-SS in risky and nonrisky drinkers. The DSI-SS significantly predicted past suicide attempts. Findings support the viability of the DSI-SS as suicide screening tool for older adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00099.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00099.x"
}