Examination of the latent factor structure and construct validity of the stigma of suicide scale-short form. Issue 10 (26th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: L. Williams, Caitlin; Cero, Ian; Gauthier, Jami M.; K. Witte, Tracy
• Is Part Of: Death studies. Volume 42:Issue 10(2018)
• Page Start: 616
• Page End: 626
• Publication Date: 2018-11-26
• Subjects: Death -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Death -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 306.9
• DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2017.1416431
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1187

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A major limitation of research on attitudes toward suicide is that most measures lack evidence of a stable factor structure. To investigate the structure of recently developed stigma of suicide scale-short form (SOSS-SF), we conducted an exploratory factor analysis in a sample of 499 undergraduates. Results revealed a three-factor structure: Stigma, Isolation/Depression, and Glorification/Normalization. We also identified good convergent and discriminant validity between the SOSS-SF and related constructs. In a separate sample of 570 undergraduates, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) demonstrated adequate fit for the three-factor model. In addition, a multiple-group CFA demonstrated invariance across gender.