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A Measure of Adolescent Potential for Suicide (MAPS): Development and Preliminary Findings
Author(s) -
Eggert Leona L.,
Thompson Elaine A.,
Herting Jerald R.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.1994.tb00816.x
Subject(s) - internal consistency , reliability (semiconductor) , measure (data warehouse) , construct validity , construct (python library) , psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , clinical psychology , human factors and ergonomics , psychometrics , computer science , medicine , data mining , environmental health , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
This paper describes an instrument designed to assess the suicide potential of youth 14–18 years of age who are at risk for suicidal behaviors. A comprehensive measurement theory provides the basis for three central constructs in the Measure of Adolescent Potential for Suicide (MAPS): direct suicide risk factors, related risk factors, and protective factors. The MAPS entails an introductory questionnaire followed by a computer‐assisted, structured interview. Two samples were used to examine psychometric properties of the MAPS ( n = 43; n = 123). Results revealed generally strong validity (content, criterion, construct) and reliability (internal consistency) for the MAPS. Further verification studies with large and diverse samples are warranted.