Factor analyses of the Suicidal Intent Scale (SIS) and the Risk-Rescue Rating Scale (RRRS): Toward the identification of homogeneous subgroups of suicidal behaviors

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 121, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 80-87

  Misson, Hélène ^a,b   Mathieu, Flavie ^a   Jollant, Fabrice ^c,d,e,f   Yon, Liova ^a,b,g   Guillaume, Sébastien ^c,d,e,f   Parmentier, Claire ^b   Raust, Aurélie ^b   Jaussent, Isabelle ^c,d,e,f   Slama, Frédéric ^a,b   Leboyer, Marion ^a,b,f,g   Bellivier, Frank ^a,b,f,g   Courtet, Philippe ^c,d,e,f  

^a INSERM U955   (France)

^b HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

^c INSERM   (France)

^d LAPEYRONIE HOSPITAL   (France)

^e UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

^f FONDATION FONDAMENTAL   (France)

^g FACULTÉ DE MÉDECINE   (France)

Author keywords

Intent; Lethality; Principal Component Analysis; Risk Rescue Rating Scale; Suicidal behavior; Suicidal Intent Scale

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RISK RESCUE RATING SCALE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL INTENT SCALE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

ADULT; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; OVERDOSE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX FACTORS; SUICIDE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; VIOLENCE;

EID: 72449200641     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.05.012     Document Type: Article

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