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Psychometric analysis of the self-harm inventory using Rasch modelling.

Shane Latimer¹, Tanya Covic, Steven R Cumming

¹School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC 1797 NSW, Australia. t.covic@uws.edu.au.

|August 20, 2009

Summary

The Self-Harm Inventory (SHI) is a valid measure for assessing deliberate self-harm (DSH) in non-clinical populations. A higher SHI score may indicate psychopathology, while a lower score may reflect developmental risk-taking behaviors.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychometrics

Background:

Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) involves intentional tissue destruction without suicidal intent.
The Self-Harm Inventory (SHI) measures a broad range of DSH behaviors, including self-injury, risk-taking, and self-defeating acts.
The SHI is recommended for screening Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the psychometric properties of the SHI in non-clinical samples.
To evaluate the SHI's suitability for assessing DSH behaviors in university students.
To determine the clinical relevance of SHI scores in a non-clinical context.

Main Methods:

The SHI was administered to 423 non-clinical participants (university students, aged 17-30).
External validation involved the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 (DASS-21) for a subsample (n=221).
Rasch analysis was employed to test unidimensionality and item performance.

Main Results:

The SHI demonstrated adequate fit to the Rasch model without necessary modifications.
Females and older participants reported higher levels of DSH.
SHI scores were correlated with DASS-21 scores, indicating a relationship with depression, anxiety, and stress.

Conclusions:

The SHI's recommended cut-off of five may capture mild DSH or developmental risk-taking in non-clinical groups.
Higher SHI scores in non-clinical populations may suggest underlying psychopathology.
The SHI is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing DSH in non-clinical settings.