@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric properties of two Arabic Suicide Scales: stigma and literacy",
journal="Heliyon",
year="2020",
author="Aldalaykeh, Mohammed and Dalky, Heyam and Shahrour, Ghada and Rababa, Mohammad",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="e03877-e03877",
abstract="Suicide is one of the leading causes of death. Suicide stigma and literacy may affect the rate of suicide and help-seeking behaviors. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Stigma of Suicide Scale-short form (SOSS-SF) and Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS). The sample included 160 Jordanian university students. Reliability analysis showed acceptable Cronbach's alpha levels of the three SOSS-SF subscales (stigmatization, isolation, and glorification subscales). Factor analysis supported the construct validity of the SOSS-SF by showing three factor structure similar to the three original subscales. LOSS scores showed low literacy level about suicide with a passing rate of 55% and a mean score of 5.63 out 12. Students had more difficulty in answering questions related to signs/symptoms and risk factors of suicide. This study will enable Arabic clinicians to use these tools which assess important aspects about suicide.<br><br>© 2020 The Author(s).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2405-8440",
doi="10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03877",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03877"
}