Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire.
University of Rochester Medical Center · Texas Tech University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
The present study examined the psychometric properties and construct validity of scores derived from the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) using latent variable modeling with 5 independent samples varying in age and level of psychopathology. The INQ was derived from the interpersonal theory of suicide and was developed to measure thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness-both proximal causes of desire for suicide. Results support that thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness are distinct but related constructs and that they can be reliably measured. Further, multiple-group analyses were consistent with invariance for young versus older adults and nonclinical versus clinical…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 26.21
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 68
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4Topics & keywords
- Psychology
- Interpersonal communication
- Suicidal ideation
- Belongingness
- Loneliness
- Poison control
- Construct validity
- Convergent validity
- Reduced inequalities