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- Title
Suicide Attempt Risk in Youths: Utility of the Harkavy-Asnis Suicide Scale for Monitoring Risk Levels.
- Authors
Asarnow, Joan; McArthur, David; Hughes, Jennifer; Barbery, Veronica; Berk, Michele
- Abstract
The Harkavy- Asnis Suicide Scale ( HASS), one of the few self-report scales assessing suicidal behavior was evaluated and ideation, was evaluated and predictors of suicide attempts ( SAs) were identified with the goal of developing a model that clinicians can use for monitoring SA risk. Participants were 131 pediatric emergency department ( ED) patients with suicidal behavior. The HASS and Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children ( DISC- IV) were administered approximately 2 months after ED presentation. When compared with DISC- IV ratings, sensitivity of the HASS SA items was excellent (100%), and overall classification accuracy was 72%. SA planning was the strongest predictor of SAs.
- Subjects
SUICIDE risk factors; SUICIDAL behavior in young adults; SUICIDAL ideation; SUICIDE; SELF-destructive behavior
- Publication
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 2012, Vol 42, Issue 6, p684
- ISSN
0363-0234
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00122.x