Preliminary Validation of the Multi-Attitude Suicide Tendency (MAST) Scale Using a South African Adolescent Sample
J. child adolesc. ment. health (Online)
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21(1): 39-45, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
The factor structure of the Multi-Attitude Suicide Tendency (MAST) scale was examined using a sample of non-white South African adolescents.Method:
The MAST scale was administered to 205 secondary school students between 13 and 20 years of age.Results:
The scale demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency with alpha values being in line with previous studies using the instrument. Factor analysis confirmed the original four-factor structure of the scale. Strong support was found for the Repulsion by Death (RD) and Attraction to Life (AL) subscales of the instrument; with moderate support for the Atttraction to Death (AD) and Repulsion by Life (RL) subscales.Conclusion:
The authors conclude that the generalisability of the MAST can be improved by the inclusion of more culturally relevant items
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AIM (África)
Asunto principal:
Suicidio
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Análisis Factorial
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Adolescente
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. child adolesc. ment. health (Online)
Año:
2009
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