Validity of the Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory in Brazilian adults

Death Stud. 2022;46(8):1840-1844. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2020.1824201. Epub 2020 Sep 24.

Abstract

We examined the validity of the Brazilian Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII-Br), an adaptation of the Frequency of Suicidal Ideation Inventory (FSII), in 946 Brazilian undergraduates. Confirmatory factor analysis of the FSII-Br demonstrated a one-factor model accounting for 62.39% of the variance in FSII-Br scores with a good FIT index. Correlation analyses demonstrated that the FSII-Br was positively correlated with both measures of suicide ideation and suicide risk (viz., depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, and hopelessness), providing construct validity. Thus, the FSII-Br was found to be a promising tool in assessing suicide risk among Brazilian adults.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anxiety*
  • Brazil
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Humans
  • Students
  • Suicidal Ideation*