Abstract

ROSALES-PEREZ, José Carlos; CORDOVA-OSNAYA, Martha  and  CORTES-GRANADOS, Ricardo. Reliability and validity of Roberts' suicidal scale. J. behav. health soc. ISSUES [online]. 2015, vol.7, n.2, pp.31-41.  Epub Jan 25, 2021. ISSN 2007-0780.  https://doi.org/10.5460/jbhsi.v7.2.44302.

An investigation whose objectives were to review the reliability and validity of Roberts' Suicide Ideation Scale and its convenient cut point to record the presence of suicidal ideation is presented. Method: A non-random sample of 200 men (42%) women and 276 (58%) of the 2012-2 school year students of the College of Sciences and Humanities Vallejo campus was applied battery of instruments for Evaluation in Youth Suicide Ideation composed of three sections; personal identification, psychological constructs and suicidal ideation. Suitable cut point scale by recording sensitivity and specificity were identified. Results: Reliability; .76, factorial validity grouping reactive on a factor, the total explained variance 63.4%; appropriate percentages forecast the group of belonging; 70% to 90%. Positive correlation with psychological and personal identification usually associated with the presence of suicidal ideation variables. Corresponding to the $\stackrel{-}{X}+5\text{SD}$ cutoff. Conclusions: Suicide Ideation Scale Roberts is a suitable option for recording the presence of suicidal ideation, but is required to corroborate the results found in further research.

Keywords : Suicidal ideation; scale; Young.

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