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. 2012 Dec;42(6):684-98.
doi: 10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00122.x. Epub 2012 Oct 17.

Suicide attempt risk in youths: utility of the Harkavy-Asnis suicide scale for monitoring risk levels

Joan Asarnow  1 , David McArthur, Jennifer Hughes, Veronica Barbery, Michele Berk
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Suicide attempt risk in youths: utility of the Harkavy-Asnis suicide scale for monitoring risk levels

Joan Asarnow et al. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

The Harkavy-Asnis Suicide Scale (HASS), one of the few self-report scales assessing suicidal behavior was evaluated and ideation, was evaluated and predictors of suicide attempts (SAs) were identified with the goal of developing a model that clinicians can use for monitoring SA risk. Participants were 131 pediatric emergency department (ED) patients with suicidal behavior. The HASS and Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV) were administered approximately 2 months after ED presentation. When compared with DISC-IV ratings, sensitivity of the HASS SA items was excellent (100%), and overall classification accuracy was 72%. SA planning was the strongest predictor of SAs.

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Classification Tree Predicting Suicide Attempt Behavior.
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