Psychometric Properties of Persian Short Forms of the Literacy and Stigma of Suicide Scales on the Iranian Population
| Author | Fahimeh Saeed | en |
| Author | Negin Zangenehnia | en |
| Author | Maryam Zabihi Poursaadati | en |
| Author | Mehdi Noroozi | en |
| Author | Ehsan Kazemi Khaledi | en |
| Author | S. Bentolhoda Mousavi | en |
| Author | Anoop Krishna Gupta | en |
| Author | Yazdan Naderi Rajeh | en |
| Author | Sheikh Shoib | en |
| Orcid | Fahimeh Saeed [0000-0002-0214-3887] | en |
| Orcid | Mehdi Noroozi [0000-0002-6511-1591] | en |
| Orcid | S. Bentolhoda Mousavi [0000-0002-4346-7669] | en |
| Orcid | Anoop Krishna Gupta [0000-0002-8685-364X] | en |
| Orcid | Yazdan Naderi Rajeh [0000-0001-6533-6363] | en |
| Orcid | Sheikh Shoib [0000-0002-3739-706X] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Suicide represents a significant global health issue, shaped by a complex interplay of psychological, cultural, and economic factors. Key objectives in suicide prevention programs include reducing the stigma associated with suicide and enhancing suicide literacy. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian short forms of the Literacy of Suicide Scale and the Stigma of Suicide Scale (LOSS-SF and SOSS-SF). Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized an online survey to gather data from 240 individuals in the general population. The scales were translated from English to Persian and then back-translated into English by professional translators, with the translation quality confirmed by an independent review team. The scales' validity, reliability, and factor structure were thoroughly analyzed. Results: The scales' internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha, with LOSS-SF scoring 0.76 and SOSS-SF scoring 0.79. The intraclass correlation coefficients for LOSS-SF and SOSS-SF were 0.81 and 0.75, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis affirmed the structure of both scales. Conclusions: The findings suggest that LOSS-SF and SOSS-SF possess appropriate psychometric properties for the Iranian context, enabling Persian-speaking professionals to use these tools for assessing key aspects of suicide. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-143381 | en |
| Keyword | Psychometric Properties | en |
| Keyword | LOSS-SF | en |
| Keyword | SOSS-SF | en |
| Keyword | Suicide Literacy | en |
| Keyword | Stigma | en |
| Keyword | Persian | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Psychometric Properties of Persian Short Forms of the Literacy and Stigma of Suicide Scales on the Iranian Population | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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