TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - A measure of adolescent potential for suicide (MAPS): development and preliminary findings
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Herting, Jerald R.
A1  - Thompson, Elaine Adams
A1  - Eggert, L. L.
SP  - 359
EP  - 381
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
N2  - This paper describes an instrument designed to assess the suicide potential of youth 14-18 years of age who are at risk for suicidal behaviors. A comprehensive measurement theory provides the basis for three central constructs in the Measure of Adolescent Potential for Suicide (MAPS): direct suicide risk factors, related risk factors, and protective factors. The MAPS entails an introductory questionnaire followed by a computer-assisted, structured interview. Two samples were used to examine psychometric properties of the MAPS (n = 43; n = 123). Results revealed generally strong validity (content, criterion, construct) and reliability (internal consistency) for the MAPS. Further verification studies with large and diverse samples are warranted.
LA  - 
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -