Eggert L L, Thompson E A, Herting J R
Psychosocial Nursing Department, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.
Suicide Life Threat Behav. 1994 Winter;24(4):359-81.
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.
本文描述了一种旨在评估有自杀行为风险的14至18岁青少年自杀可能性的工具。一种全面的测量理论为青少年自杀可能性量表（MAPS）中的三个核心构念提供了基础：直接自杀风险因素、相关风险因素和保护因素。MAPS包括一份介绍性问卷，随后是计算机辅助的结构化访谈。使用了两个样本（n = 43；n = 123）来检验MAPS的心理测量特性。结果显示，MAPS总体上具有很强的效度（内容效度、效标效度、结构效度）和信度（内部一致性）。有必要对大量不同样本进行进一步的验证研究。
