| Title: |
Using Cognitive Interviewing to Develop Rating Scales of Suicide Thoughts and Behaviors in Preadolescent Children |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Jeremy W. Pettit; Carlos E. Yeguez; Rotem S. Budagzad-Jacobson; Taylar A. Clark; Yasmin Rey; Carla E. Marin; Eli R. Lebowitz; James Jaccard; Wendy K. Silverman |
| Source: |
Journal of Applied Research on Children. 2025 14(1). |
| Availability: |
Children At Risk. 2900 Weslayan Street Suite 400, Houston, TX 77027. Tel: 713-869-7740; Fax: 713-869-3409; e-mail: jarc@childrenatrisk.org; Web site: https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/childrenatrisk/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
27 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS) |
| Contract Number: |
MH11929904W1 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Descriptors: |
Interviews; Test Construction; Rating Scales; Suicide; Psychological Patterns; Behavior; Preadolescents; At Risk Persons; English; Spanish; Parents; Questioning Techniques |
| Abstract: |
Despite the alarming rise of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), in preadolescent children over the last two decades, no scales have been developed and validated to assess these troubling tendencies in this population. We describe how we developed English and Spanish language versions of a new scale to assess STBs in children, the Suicide Risk and Ideation Scale for Kids -- Child and Parent versions (S-RISKC/P), using cognitive interviewing. Method: After creating item pools in English and Spanish, we elicited feedback from three clinician content experts and conducted cognitive interviews with 8 children (4 girls; M[subscript age] = 10.37 years; SD[subscript age] = 1.19 years) and their parents (5 interviews in English, 3 in Spanish). Results: Children and parents readily understood the directions, items, and response options of the S-RISK-C/P and expressed high confidence in their responses. Cognitive interviews indicated only minor issues with wording and sequence of some items, which led to iterative revisions. Conclusion: This is the first study to apply cognitive interviewing in child suicide research to ensure development of a scale that has clear and accessible language. We are currently undertaking measurement development and evaluation of S-RISK-C/P further by gathering data to determine the scale's item properties, reliability, and validity. [Note: The publication year (2023) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct publication year is 2025.] |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1489132 |
| Database: |
ERIC |