The Self-Hate Scale: Development and validation of a brief measure and its relationship to suicidal ideation

Adrienne I. Turnell; Daniel B. Fassnacht; Philip J. Batterham; Alison L. Calear; Michael Kyrios

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.047

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The Self-Hate Scale: Development and validation of a brief measure and its relationship to suicidal ideation

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The Self-Hate Scale: Development and validation of a brief measure and its relationship to suicidal ideation

Adrienne I. Turnell, Daniel B. Fassnacht, Philip J. Batterham, Alison L. Calear and Michael Kyrios

Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol.245, pp.779-787

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.047

PMID: 30448763

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Interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide

Perceived burdensomeness

Scale

Self-hate

Suicidal ideation

Thwarted belongingness

Background: The “self” has been implicated in the development of a range of psychological disorders. While a growing body of literature has emerged exploring the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS), little research has been conducted on the construct of self-hate and its relationship with suicidal ideation. The aims of this study were to: 1) develop and validate a brief self-report instrument of self-hate; and, 2) explore the relationship between self-hate, suicidal ideation, and the two main factors of the IPTS, perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Methods: Initial development of the item pool involved an expert panel and the development of the Self-Hate Scale included exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses using a large community sample. Results: A 7-item Self-Hate Scale was developed, which exhibited a reliable unidimensional factor structure. High self-hate was found to predict suicidal ideation, while the relationship between low/moderate self-hate and suicidal ideation was partially moderated by the level of thwarted belongingness. The study provided limited evidence for the IPTS’ main predictions. Limitations: While the current study provided support for the psychometric properties of the Self-Hate Scale, the scale will need to be replicated and validated using clinical populations. Conclusions: The Self-Hate Scale is a brief, psychometrically valid measure of self-hate that has the potential to be useful in suicide risk assessment.

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Title: The Self-Hate Scale: Development and validation of a brief measure and its relationship to suicidal ideation
Authors: Adrienne I. Turnell (Author) - Australian National University
Daniel B. Fassnacht (Corresponding Author) - Australian National University
Philip J. Batterham (Author) - Australian National University
Alison L. Calear (Author) - Australian National University
Michael Kyrios (Author) - Flinders University
Publication details: Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol.245, pp.779-787
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.047
ISSN: 1573-2517
PMID: 30448763
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Psychology
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99726820402621
Output Type: Journal article

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