Social Desirability: Its Relevance to the Measurement of Hopelessness and Suicidal Behavior.

Linehan, Marsha M.; Nielsen, Stevan L.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Social Desirability: Its Relevance to the Measurement of Hopelessness and Suicidal Behavior.

Linehan, Marsha M.; Nielsen, Stevan L.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v51 n1 p141-43 Feb 1983

States that the correlation between social desirability (SD) and hopelessness is open to several interpretations, but, in the absence of further data, concern for false-negative rates dictates caution in interpreting hopelessness scores when assessing suicidal behavior. Presents data on the relationship of SD, hopelessness, and prediction of future suicidal behavior. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: Opinions, Predictive Measurement, Psychological Testing, Research Methodology, Suicide, Test Interpretation, Test Validity, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Hopelessness Scale

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