Examination of the latent factor structure and construct validity of the stigma of suicide scale-short form
A major limitation of research on attitudes toward suicide is that most measures lack evidence of a stable factor structure. To investigate the structure of recently developed stigma of suicide scale-short form (SOSS-SF), we conducted an exploratory factor analysis in a sample of 499
undergraduates. Results revealed a three-factor structure: Stigma, Isolation/Depression, and Glorification/Normalization. We also identified good convergent and discriminant validity between the SOSS-SF and related constructs. In a separate sample of 570 undergraduates, a confirmatory factor
analysis (CFA) demonstrated adequate fit for the three-factor model. In addition, a multiple-group CFA demonstrated invariance across gender.
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA 2: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, United States
Publication date: 26 November 2018
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