Assessment of Suicide Ideation and Parasuicide: Hopelessness and Social Desirability.

Linehan, Marsha M.; Nielsen, Stevan L.

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Publication Date: 1981-Oct

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Assessment of Suicide Ideation and Parasuicide: Hopelessness and Social Desirability.

Linehan, Marsha M.; Nielsen, Stevan L.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v49 n5 p773-75 Oct 1981

Shoppers completed the Beck Hopelessness Scale, the Edwards Social Desirability Inventory, and a survey of past suicidal behavior. Results indicated hopelessness and social desirability were reliably related to reports of past suicidal behavior, to frequency of current suicidal ideation, and to subjects' predictions of future suicide potential. (Author)

Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Predictive Measurement, Psychological Patterns, Response Style (Tests), Suicide

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Hopelessness Scale

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