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Validation of the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI) Inventory in a diverse sample of young adults
Author(s) -
Muehlenkamp Jennifer J.,
Gutierrez Peter M.,
Osman Augustine,
Barrios Francisco X.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20051
Subject(s) - psychology , suicidal ideation , clinical psychology , ethnic group , convergent validity , internal consistency , ideation , suicide ideation , african american , psychometrics , sample (material) , suicide prevention , poison control , medicine , medical emergency , cognitive science , ethnology , chemistry , chromatography , sociology , anthropology , history
The psychometric properties and factor structure of the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI) Inventory are reported. Data from 220 Caucasian, 127 African American, 42 Latino/Hispanic, and 39 Asian American college students were collected and analyzed. Results indicate that the two‐factor structure and internal consistency of the PANSI were upheld within the minority group sample; however, differences in responses to the PANSI subscales across racial/ethnic groups were observed. Correlational analyses support the convergent validity of the PANSI, although some group differences were noted. The identified group differences are discussed in terms of the utility of the PANSI and a potential need for separate racial/ethnic norms when assessing suicidal ideation and behaviors in diverse individuals. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.