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http://dx.doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2014.25.3.163

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

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)
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / v.25, no.3, 2014 , pp. 163-170 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
KRFL-A; Validity; Reliability;
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