title: [The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the inventory of statements about self-injury].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is defined as the repetitive deliberate destruction of one's body tissue without suicidal intent and is frequently repetitive. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Statements About Self-injury (ISAS), a measure designed to comprehensively assess non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). The ISAS assesses 13 functions of NSSI, as well as the frequency of 12 NSSI behaviors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The ISAS was administered to 529 high school students who had performed at least one NSSI behavior. The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the scale were examined; for construct validity, the relationship between the Turkish form of the ISAS and various criteria scales was examined, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Consistent with previous research, factor analysis of the functions scale confirmed the good-fit of the original's 2-dimension model (c²=243; s.d. = 59; NCI (c²/sd) = 4; RMSEA = 0.08 (.07-.09); CFI=0.97; NFI=0.97). In order to test the scale for construct validity, the Brief Symptom Inventory and Suicide Probability Scale were administered to participants, in addition to the ISAS, and the correlations with clinical constructs (e.g., suicidality, depression, anxiety) were in the expected direction. Also the reliability analysis revealed that the ISAS subscales demonstrated high internal consistency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the light of the findings, it was concluded that the Turkish version of ISAS could be used as a reliable and valid tool in assessing non-suicidal self-injury in research and treatment contexts.
authors: Çocuk Psikiyatrisi AD., Ege Üniv. Tıp Fak. tezanbildik@yahoo.com
authors: Tezan
authors: T
authors: Bildik
authors: Oya
authors: O
authors: Somer
authors: Bürge
authors: B
authors: Kabukçu Başay
authors: Ömer
authors: Ö
authors: Başay
authors: Burcu
authors: B
authors: Özbaran
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology