What SUICIDAL IDEATION scale will be good to measure whether Religion is a protective factor against suicide by using together with a Level of Religiosity scale (in a multi-religious context environment comparing among the world's four largest religion)?
Hi Bob, I am not aware of any scale that is explicitly linked with a Level of Religiousity measure, though many scales may include religious affiliation/practice as protective factors. In terms of suicidal ideation, the most common scale to measure ideation as well as intent as two interrelated though distinct characteristics is the C-SSRS. It is available online through the Columbia University website at www.cssrs.columbia.edu - hope this helps. Christian
Hi Christian, ohhh, I have seen the scale before in some studies before, and also some good publications coming out from Columbia University team, but it's just that I have not used it hands-on due to my late entrant into this field. I think they have a good team there and is involved in a lot of community work. Do you use their screening scale (the six questions) in your clinical practice? Warm Regards.