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. 1997 Dec;25(6):465-73.
doi: 10.1023/a:1022633714888.

Psychometric properties and clinical utility of the scale for suicide ideation with inpatient children

W D Allan  1 , J H Kashani, J Dahlmeier, P Taghizadeh, J C Reid
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Psychometric properties and clinical utility of the scale for suicide ideation with inpatient children

W D Allan et al. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 1997 Dec.

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI) for children. The SSI was administered to 100 children who were hospitalized. Data were not used from 13 subjects due to the presence of a psychotic disorder or IQ less than 70, leaving 87 participants. The SSI was examined regarding its internal consistency, concurrent validity, construct validity, and factor structure when used with children. Based on the findings, the SSI appears to have adequate psychometric properties and can be used by clinicians and researchers examining children in an inpatient setting. Recommendations for clinicians are included to help make the SSI more functional in use for children.

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