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. 2020 Apr 29;6(4):e03877.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03877. eCollection 2020 Apr.

Psychometric properties of two Arabic Suicide Scales: stigma and literacy

Mohammed Aldalaykeh  1 , Heyam Dalky  1 , Ghada Shahrour  1 , Mohammad Rababa  2
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Psychometric properties of two Arabic Suicide Scales: stigma and literacy

Mohammed Aldalaykeh et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death. Suicide stigma and literacy may affect the rate of suicide and help-seeking behaviors. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Stigma of Suicide Scale-short form (SOSS-SF) and Literacy of Suicide Scale (LOSS). The sample included 160 Jordanian university students. Reliability analysis showed acceptable Cronbach's alpha levels of the three SOSS-SF subscales (stigmatization, isolation, and glorification subscales). Factor analysis supported the construct validity of the SOSS-SF by showing three factor structure similar to the three original subscales. LOSS scores showed low literacy level about suicide with a passing rate of 55% and a mean score of 5.63 out 12. Students had more difficulty in answering questions related to signs/symptoms and risk factors of suicide. This study will enable Arabic clinicians to use these tools which assess important aspects about suicide.

Keywords: Literacy level; Mental illness; Psychology; Psychometrics; Stigma; Suicide.

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Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the Stigma of Suicide Scale-short form (SOSS-SF).
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