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KMID : 0388320220290010115
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2022 Volume.29 No. 1 p.115 ~ p.129
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Cognitive and Emotional Assessment toward Suicidal People: Korean Suicide Stigma Scale for General Public
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An Soon-Tae
Lee Ha-Nnah
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study conducted two online surveys to rectify unclear factors of the existing scale and to modifysuicide stigma scale with enhanced emotional aspects. The purpose of the first survey was to examine emotionalresponses toward suicide attempters and to revise items from existing scales. The purpose of the second surveywas to verify the validity and reliability of the Korean Suicide Stigma Scale (KSSS).
Methods: The subject of thisstudy is General Public. In the first online survey, 57 participants responded open-ended question regardingemotional aspect of attitudes toward suicidal person. 552 participants for the second survey responded toquantitative items for measuring suicide stigma. Descriptive and frequency analysis were used to examine theparticipant's demographic characteristics. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis wereused to assess construct and convergent validity.
Results: The results yielded 7-factors with 28 items: Incompetence,Immorality, Selfishness, Sympathy, Social Exclusion, Dishonor, and Disgust. The Glorification factor,which was included in the previous scale, was deleted. ‘Dishonor’ and ‘Disgust’ factors were newly added.
Conclusion: The KSSS is similar to the scales developed in the Western countries, however it also reflects Korea’sunique Confucian cultural values. The KSSS can be used to systematically measure suicide stigma, and will helpus develop effective suicide prevention strategies to reduce stigma in Korean society.
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KEYWORD
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Measures, Psychometrics, Social stigma, Scale, Suicide
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