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Multidimensional Suicide Inventory-28 (MSI-28) Within a Sample of Military Basic Trainees: An Examination of Psychometric Properties |
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| Authors: | Serena Bezdjian Danielle Burchett Kristin G Schneider Monty T Baker Howard N Garb |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Defense Center–Monterey Bay, Seaside, Californiabezdjian@gmail.com;3. Department of Defense Center–Monterey Bay, Seaside, California and California State University, Monterey Bay;4. Department of Defense Center–Monterey Bay, Seaside, California;5. Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Texas |
| Abstract: | Suicide and suicidal ideation are serious public health concerns. Accurate detection and assessment are critical first steps in addressing this challenging issue. The present study examined self-reported suicidal ideation in a sample of United States Air Force enlisted active duty basic trainees (N = 470) using the Multidimensional Suicide Inventory (MSI-28). Exploratory factor analyses revealed a 4-factor structure for the MSI-28 in this sample. Together, these 4 factors explained approximately 72% of the variance in the MSI-28. The MSI-28 evidenced moderate to strong associations with measures of resilience (Dispositional Resilience Scale-15; DRS-15) and psychological distress (Outcome Questionnaire; OQ-30.2). These findings demonstrate that the MSI-28 is a promising tool for clinical measurement of self-reported suicidality. Future directions for further validation of the MSI-28 are discussed. |
| Keywords: | factor analyses military basic trainees MSI-28 suicidal ideation young adults |