Brief reasons for living inventory: a psychometric investigation
Abstract Background The present study aimed at validating the German version of the Brief Reasons for Living inventory (BRFL). Methods Validity and reliability were established in a community (n = 339) and a clinical sample (n = 272). Convergent and discriminant validity were investigated, and confi...
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doaj-0d7a8fdeded649f3a606e7d6bcaeaae32020-11-24T21:04:31ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2017-11-0117111110.1186/s12888-017-1521-xBrief reasons for living inventory: a psychometric investigationJan Christopher Cwik0Paula Siegmann1Ulrike Willutzki2Peter Nyhuis3Marcus Wolter4Thomas Forkmann5Heide Glaesmer6Tobias Teismann7Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychology, Ruhr-Universität BochumMental Health Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychology, Ruhr-Universität BochumDepartment for Psychology and Psychotherapy, Universität Witten/HerdeckeSt. Marien-Hospital EickelSt. Marien-Hospital EickelInstitute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Hospital of RWTH Aachen UniversityDepartment of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University LeipzigMental Health Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychology, Ruhr-Universität BochumAbstract Background The present study aimed at validating the German version of the Brief Reasons for Living inventory (BRFL). Methods Validity and reliability were established in a community (n = 339) and a clinical sample (n = 272). Convergent and discriminant validity were investigated, and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted for the complete BRFL as well as for a 10-item version excluding conditional items on child-related concerns. Furthermore, it was assessed how BRFL scores moderate the association between depression and suicide ideation. Results Results indicated an adequate fit of the data to the original factor structure. The total scale and the subscales of the German version of the BRFL had sufficient internal consistency, as well as good convergent and divergent validity. The BRFL demonstrated clinical utility by differentiating between participants with vs. without suicide ideation. Reasons for living proved to moderate the association between depression and suicide ideation. Conclusions Results provide preliminary evidence that the BRFL may be a reliable and valid measure of adaptive reasons for living that can be used in clinic and research settings.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1521-xSuicideSuicide ideationAssessmentReasons for living |
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Abstract Background The present study aimed at validating the German version of the Brief Reasons for Living inventory (BRFL). Methods Validity and reliability were established in a community (n = 339) and a clinical sample (n = 272). Convergent and discriminant validity were investigated, and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted for the complete BRFL as well as for a 10-item version excluding conditional items on child-related concerns. Furthermore, it was assessed how BRFL scores moderate the association between depression and suicide ideation. Results Results indicated an adequate fit of the data to the original factor structure. The total scale and the subscales of the German version of the BRFL had sufficient internal consistency, as well as good convergent and divergent validity. The BRFL demonstrated clinical utility by differentiating between participants with vs. without suicide ideation. Reasons for living proved to moderate the association between depression and suicide ideation. Conclusions Results provide preliminary evidence that the BRFL may be a reliable and valid measure of adaptive reasons for living that can be used in clinic and research settings. |
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