Confiabilidad y validez de la escala de ideación suicida de roberts

Abstract

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 nonrandom 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 $\bar{X}$ + 5 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.