Development and validation of suicide crisis scale for international students in South Korea
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: This study created and validated a scale to measure the level of suicide crisis among international students attending South Korean universities. Methods: Study 1 developed questions and constructed the components of the scale using an initial survey of 248 people and exploratory factor analysis. Study 2 validated the scale using a second survey of 340 participants and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The results showed that 21 items were confirmed in six factors, which include lack of social support, burdensomeness, maladaptation to Korean culture, academic maladjustment, suicidal thoughts, and suicide risk. Discussion: We verified the convergent validity, criterion validity, and reliability of the scale. The significance and implications of this study are presented, along with suggestions for future research.
Source: Frontiers in Psychology
Authors: Ki-Hyun Choi, Jung Hee Ha, Juliet Jue
Institutions: Hanyang University, Hanyang Cyber University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,295
OpenAlex ID: W4402693935