Psychometric Analysis of the Short Version of the Self-Harm Screening Inventory for Gifted Adolescents

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1 Ph.D Student in Educational Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Appllied Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Associate Professor,Department of Women’s and Family Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

4 Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) is the intentional destruction of healthy body tissue without the intent to commit suicide. Given the rapidly increasing prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents, it is essential to conduct a systematic analysis of the risk and protective factors associated with these behaviors using tools that demonstrate validity and reliability. Therefore, the current study was conducted to analyze the psychometric properties of the abbreviated version of the Self-Harm Screening Inventory for adolescents.
Method: In this survey study, 300 gifted adolescents were selected using the convenience sampling method. They completed the short version of the Self-Harm Screening Inventory for Adolescents (Kim et al., 2022), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985).
Results: A confirmatory factor analysis supported the hypothesized one-factor structure. The one-factor model had a good fit. The SHSI also demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89). Additionally, the Subjective Happiness Scale Inventory (SHSI) was positively correlated with the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and negatively correlated with the Satisfaction with Life Scale. These correlations support the criterion validity of the abbreviated version of the Self-Harm Screening Inventory for adolescents.
Discussion and Conclusion: The findings suggest that the SHSI is a reliable and valid tool for screening self-harm behaviors among adolescents.

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Clinical Psychology and Personality
Volume 21, Issue 2 - Serial Number 41
January 2024
Pages 193-204

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