Protocol - Deterrents to Suicide - Epidemiology
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adolescent - Current
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adolescent - Epidemiology
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adolescent - Lifetime
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adolescent - Since Last Visit
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adult - Current
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adult - Epidemiology
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adult - Lifetime
- Classification of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behavior - Adult - Since Last Visit
- Intensity of Suicidal Ideation (Continuum) - Adolescent
- Intensity of Suicidal Ideation (Continuum) - Adult
- Lethality of Suicide Attempts
- Non-suicidal Self Injury
- Self-efficacy in Sickle Cell Disease
- Social Isolation
- Social Networks
- Suicidal Intent of Suicide Attempts
Description
The Attitudes Towards Suicide Scale (ATTS) includes 37 self-report items that measure the respondent’s attitudes about dying by suicide. The ATTS includes a section about suicide expressions among family and friends, a section on attitudes and common beliefs about suicide, and a section about the respondent’s suicidal expressions. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("strongly agree") to 5 ("strongly disagree"). Ratings for each subscale are constructed by calculating the mean rating for all items in the subscale. The total ATTS inventory score is constructed by calculating the mean rating for all items.
Specific Instructions
This protocol includes questions that can potentially identify respondents who are at risk of suicide. Investigators implementing this protocol should consider developing a risk management plan specific to their study to ensure the safety of participants. The following links provide additional information and guidelines for suicide-related research:
Availability
Protocol
Attitudes Towards Suicide Scale
The following questions concern your opinion about suicide. Please mark the alternative that you find is in best accordance with your opinion. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers!
1. It is always possible to help a person with suicidal thoughts.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
2. Suicide can never be justified.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
3. Taking one’s own life is among one of the worst things to do to one’s relatives.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
4. Most suicide attempts are impulsive actions (by nature).
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
5. Suicide is an acceptable means to terminate an incurable disease.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
6. Once a person has made up his/her mind about taking his/her own life, no one can stop him/her.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
7. Many suicide attempts are made because of revenge or to punish someone else.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
8. People who take their own lives are usually mentally ill.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
9. It is a human duty to try to stop someone from dying by suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
10. When a person dies by suicide, it is something that he/she has considered for a long time.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
11. There is a risk of evoking suicidal thoughts in a person’s mind if you ask about it.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
12. People who make suicidal threats seldom complete suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
13. Suicide is a subject that one should not talk about.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
14. Loneliness could for me be a reason to take my life.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
15. Almost everyone has at one time or another thought about suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
16. There may be situations where the only reasonable resolution is suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
17. I could say that I would take my life without actually meaning it.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
18. Suicide can sometimes be a relief for those involved.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
19. Suicides among young people are particularly puzzling since they have everything to live for.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
20. I would consider the possibility of taking my life if I were to suffer from a severe, incurable disease.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
21. A person once they have suicidal thoughts will never let them go.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
22. Suicide happens without warning.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
23. Most people avoid talking about suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
24. If someone wants to die by suicide it is their business, and we should not interfere.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
25. It is mainly loneliness that drives people to suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
26. A suicide attempt is essentially a cry for help.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
27. On the whole, I do not understand how people can take their lives.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
28. Usually relatives have no idea about what is going on when a person is thinking of suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
29. A person suffering from a severe, incurable disease expressing wishes to die should get that help to do so.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
30. I am prepared to help a person in a suicidal crisis by making contact.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
31. Anybody can die by suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
32. I can understand that people suffering from a severe, incurable disease die by suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
33. People who talk about suicide do not die by suicide.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
34. People do have the right to take their own lives.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
35. Most suicide attempts are caused by conflicts with a close person.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
36. I would like to get help to take my own life if I were to suffer from a severe, incurable disease.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
37. Suicide can be prevented.
1[ ]Strongly Agree
2[ ]Agree
3[ ]Neutral
4[ ]Disagree
5[ ]Strongly Disagree
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent
Participants
Adolescents, ages 15-18
Selection Rationale
The Attitudes Towards Suicide Scale is a brief, low-burden instrument that can be used to assess attitudes toward a range of suicidal ideation in the general population.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Suicidal Ideation | HP:0031592 | HPO |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX640903 - Deterrents To Suicide Epidemiology | 6234966 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
The Attitudes Towards Suicide Scale (ATTS)
Source
Renberg, E. S., & Jacobsson, L. (2003). Development of a questionnaire on Attitudes Towards Suicide (ATTS) and its application in a Swedish population. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 33(1), 52-64.
General References
Omma, L., Sandlund, M., & Jacobsson, L. (2013). Suicidal expressions in young Swedish Sami, a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 72.
Protocol ID
640903
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX640903_Suicide_Acceptable_For_Incurable_Disease | ||||
| PX640903010500 | Suicide is an acceptable means to terminate more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Avoid_Talking | ||||
| PX640903012300 | Most people avoid talking about suicide | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Can_Die | ||||
| PX640903013100 | Anybody can die by suicide | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Can_Stop | ||||
| PX640903010600 | Once a person has made up his/her mind about more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Conflicts_With_Close_Person | ||||
| PX640903013500 | Most suicide attempts are caused by more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Considered_Long_Time | ||||
| PX640903011000 | When a person dies by suicide, it is more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Cry_For_Help | ||||
| PX640903012600 | A suicide attempt is essentially a cry for help | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Duty_To_Stop | ||||
| PX640903010900 | It is a human duty to try to stop someone more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Everyone_Thought_About_Suicide | ||||
| PX640903011500 | Almost everyone has at one time or another more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Get_Help_Incurable_Disease | ||||
| PX640903013600 | I would like to get help to take my own life more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Help_With_Suicidal_Thoughts | ||||
| PX640903010100 | It is always possible to help a person with more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Impulsive_Actions | ||||
| PX640903010400 | Most suicide attempts are impulsive actions more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Loneliness_A_Reason | ||||
| PX640903011400 | Loneliness could for me be a reason to take more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Mainly_Loneliness | ||||
| PX640903012500 | It is mainly loneliness that drives people more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Mentally_Ill | ||||
| PX640903010800 | People who take their own lives are usually more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Never_Justified | ||||
| PX640903010200 | Suicide can never be justified | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Not_Interfere | ||||
| PX640903012400 | If someone wants to commit suicide it is more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Only_Resolution | ||||
| PX640903011600 | There may be situations where the only more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Possibility_Suffer_Incurable_Disease | ||||
| PX640903012000 | I would consider the possibility of taking more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Prepared_To_Help | ||||
| PX640903013000 | I am prepared to help a person in a suicidal more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Prevented | ||||
| PX640903013700 | Suicide can be prevented | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Punish_Someone_Else | ||||
| PX640903010700 | Many suicide attempts are made because of more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Relatives_Idea_About_Suicide | ||||
| PX640903012800 | Usually relatives have no idea about what is more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Relief_For_Those_Involved | ||||
| PX640903011800 | Suicide can sometimes be a relief for those more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Right | ||||
| PX640903013400 | People do have the right to take their own lives | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Risk_Evoking_Suicidal_Thoughts | ||||
| PX640903011100 | There is a risk of evoking suicidal thoughts more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Say_Without_Meaning_It | ||||
| PX640903011700 | I could say that I would take my life more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Should_Get_Help | ||||
| PX640903012900 | A person suffering from a severe, incurable more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Should_Not_Talk_About | ||||
| PX640903011300 | Suicide is a subject that one should not more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Talk_Suicide_Not_Die | ||||
| PX640903013300 | People who talk about suicide do not die by more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Thoughts_Never_Let_Go | ||||
| PX640903012100 | A person once they have suicidal thoughts more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Threats_Seldom_Complete | ||||
| PX640903011200 | People who make suicidal threats seldom more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Understand | ||||
| PX640903012700 | On the whole, I do not understand how people more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Understand_Incurable_Disease_Suicide | ||||
| PX640903013200 | I can understand that people suffering from more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Without_Warning | ||||
| PX640903012200 | Suicide happens without warning | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Worst_For_Relatives | ||||
| PX640903010300 | Taking one's own life is among one of the more | N/A | ||
| PX640903_Suicide_Young_To_Live_For | ||||
| PX640903011900 | Suicides among young people are particularly more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Deterrents to Suicide
Release Date
November 21, 2014
Definition
A questionnaire to assess protective factors that are deterrents to suicide behavior.
Purpose
The presence of protective factors and their interaction with risk factors can help indicate suicide risk.
Keywords
suicide, Suicide deterrents, Protective Factors, religiosity, Religion, Morality, Morals, Reasons for Living for Adolescents inventory, RFL-A
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 640901 | Deterrents to Suicide - Clinical - Child |
| 640902 | Deterrents to Suicide - Clinical - Adult |
| 640903 | Deterrents to Suicide - Epidemiology |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.