Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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A Study of the Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents

한국판 청소년용 삶의 이유 척도의 신뢰도와 타당도 연구

  • Lee, Hyun-Jeong (Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Min-Sup (Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Ko, Hye-Jeong (Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kwak, Young Sook (Department of Psychiatry, Jeju National University School of Medicine)
  • 이현정 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 정신과학교실) ;
  • 신민섭 (서울대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실) ;
  • 고혜정 (제주대학교 의학전문대학원 정신건강의학교실) ;
  • 곽영숙 (제주대학교 의학전문대학원 정신건강의학교실)
  • Received : 2013.12.20
  • Accepted : 2014.09.19
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was conducted in order to develop the Korean version of the Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (KRFL-A) and to investigate the reliability and validity of the KRFL-A. Methods : The KRFL-A, Scale for Suicidal Ideation (SSI), Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) and Adolescent Suicide Questionnaire (ASQ) were administered to 720 first grade high school students. We examined the test-retest reliability, internal consistency of KRFL-A, and performed factor analysis. We also evaluated the correlation between KRFL-A and other scales, and the discrimination validity of KRFL-A between suicide attempt and non-attempt groups. Results : Test-retest reliability, item-total correlation and internal consistency were all reliable. From factor analysis, three factors were extracted. The KRFL-A showed negative correlation with SSI and BHS scales. In addition, it could discriminate the suicide attempter group from the non-attempter group. Conclusion : The Korean version of the Reasons for Living Inventory was found to be reliable and valid for use in assessing the risk of suicide in adolescents.

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