Single-Item Measurement of Suicidal Behaviors: Validity and Consequences of Misclassification.

Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Although research has made strides in better defining suicidal behaviors, there has been less focus on accurate measurement. Currently, the widespread use of self-report, single-item questions to assess suicide ideation, plans and attempts may contribut...

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Main Authors: Alexander J Millner, Michael D Lee, Matthew K Nock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4619664?pdf=render