Zusammenfassung
Ziel der Studie Deutsche Übersetzung und psychometrische Überprüfung der Stigma of Suicide Scale
– Short Form (SOSS-SF).
Methodik Ermittlung von Verteilungscharakteristika, Faktorenstruktur und interner Konsistenz
der SOSS-SF-D. Basis war eine telefonische Befragung (N = 2002).
Ergebnisse Aus der Hauptkomponentenanalyse gingen 3 Subskalen hervor (Stigma, Normalisierung/Glorifizierung,
Depression/Isolation). Diese zeigten eine akzeptable interne Konsistenz (Cronbachs
α: 0,64–0,78).
Schlussfolgerung Die SOSS-SF-D bietet ein valides, kurzes Instrument, um Einstellungen zu suizidalen
Personen zu messen.
Abstract
Objective The Australian Stigma of Suicide Scale (SOSS-SF) was translated and tested for applicability
and psychometric properties in Germany. Further, it was investigated whether the observed
factors from the Australian original could be replicated in a German sample.
Methods Based on a nation-wide, representative telephone survey (N = 2,002), the 16 items
of the SOSS-SF-D were examined with a principal component analysis (varimax rotation).
Mean values, standard deviations and medians as well as the z-standardized values
for skewness and kurtosis were determined.
Results The principal component analysis revealed 3 subscales (stigma, normalization/glorification,
depression/isolation), just as in the Australian sample. Internal consistency of the
subscales was acceptable (Cronbachs α: 0.64–0.78).
Conclusion The SOSS-SF-D is a valid and short instrument for measuring the multidimensionality
of attitudes towards suicidal persons.
Schlüsselwörter
Public Stigma - Suizidalität - Stigma of Suicide Scale - psychometrische Überprüfung
Keywords
public stigma - suicidality - stigma of Suicide Scale - psychometric validation
