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Initial validation of the Self-Directed Violence Picture System (SDVPS).
Sarra Nazem1, Jeri E Forster1, Lisa A Brenner1
1Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC).
Psychological Assessment
|February 17, 2017
Summary
Researchers developed the Self-Directed Violence Picture System (SDVPS) to assess suicide risk. This new tool uses suicide-specific images, showing greater negative emotional impact than standard picture systems.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Understanding the difference between suicidal ideation and self-directed violence (SDV) is crucial for suicide prevention.
- Innovative assessment tools are needed to measure behaviors linked to SDV risk.
- Existing tools may not adequately capture the emotional and cognitive impact of suicide-related stimuli.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a novel set of suicide-specific images, the Self-Directed Violence Picture System (SDVPS).
- To create a tool for the behavioral measurement of constructs associated with increased risk for SDV.
- To provide researchers with a reliable method for examining reactions to suicide-related content.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 119 U.S. military veterans rated images from the SDVPS.
- Ratings included valence, arousal, and dominance.
- SDVPS image ratings were compared against negative, neutral, and positive images from the International Affective Picture System (IAPS).
Main Results:
- SDVPS images elicited significantly greater negative valence compared to all IAPS image categories.
- SDVPS images resulted in significantly decreased feelings of control compared to all IAPS image categories.
- SDVPS images showed significantly greater arousal than IAPS neutral images.
Conclusions:
- Initial validation data suggest the SDVPS functions as intended.
- The SDVPS may serve as a new tool for systematically examining reactions to suicide-related content.
- Further validation in diverse populations is recommended for broader application of the SDVPS.
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