title: A measure of adolescent potential for suicide (MAPS): development and preliminary findings.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Psychosocial Nursing Department, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Eggert
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Herting
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000092864:Suicide Prevention