Self-rating Idea of Suicide Scale – Chinese Version

Description

Currently, approximately 1 million people die by suicide globally each year, with China accounting for around 287,000 annual deaths from suicide, alongside 2 million suicide attempts. Suicide has become the fifth leading cause of death in the national population, and it is the leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 34.

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Purpose

The self-rating idea of suicide scale (SIOSS) aims to assess suicidal thoughts among individuals and identify those at risk, with the goal of offering timely psychological intervention and support.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

The SIOSS consists of 26 items, scored with a simple “yes” or “no” response. The higher the score, the stronger the suicidal ideation. A total score of 12 or greater indicates the presence of suicidal thoughts.

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

The scale includes four dimensions:
– 乐观 (Optimism)
– 睡眠 (Sleep)
– 绝望 (Despair)
– 掩饰 (Deception)

The deception dimension is considered a lie detection measure and is not included in the total score. If the score on this dimension exceeds 4, the questionnaire is deemed invalid.

Keywords

Suicidal ideation, self-assessment, psychological intervention, risk assessment, mental health.

Items in Chinese

1、在我的日常生活中，充满了使我感兴趣的事情。
2、我深信生活对我是残酷的。
3、我时常感到悲观失望。
4、我容易哭或想哭。
5、我容易入睡并且一夜睡得很好。
6、有时我也讲假话。
7、生活在这个丰富多彩的时代里是多么美好。
8、我确实缺少自信心。
9、我有时发脾气。
10、我总觉得人生是有价值的。
11、大部分时间，我觉得我还是死了的好。
12、我睡得不安，很容易被吵醒。
13、有时我也会说人家的闲话。
14、有时我觉得我真是毫无用处。
15、偶尔我听了下流的笑话也会发笑。
16、我的前途似乎没有希望。
17、我想结束自己的生命。
18、我醒得太早。
19、我觉得我的生活是失败的。
20、我总是将事情看得严重些。
21、我对将来抱有希望。
22、我曾经自杀过。
23、有时我觉得我就要垮了。
24、有些时期我因忧虑而失眠。
25、我曾损坏或遗失过别人的东西。
26、有时我想一死了之，但又矛盾重重。

Items in English

1. In my daily life, I am filled with things that interest me.
2. I firmly believe that life is cruel to me.
3. I often feel pessimistic and disappointed.
4. I easily cry or feel like crying.
5. I can fall asleep easily and sleep well throughout the night.
6. Sometimes I lie as well.
7. Living in this colorful era is wonderful.
8. I do lack self-confidence.
9. Sometimes I get angry.
10. I always feel that life is valuable.
11. Most of the time, I feel I would be better off dead.
12. I have restless sleep and wake up easily.
13. Sometimes I gossip about others.
14. Sometimes I feel utterly useless.
15. Occasionally, I laugh at vulgar jokes.
16. My future seems hopeless.
17. I want to end my life.
18. I wake up too early.
19. I feel that my life is a failure.
20. I tend to take things too seriously.
21. I have hope for the future.
22. I have attempted suicide before.
23. Sometimes I feel like I am about to collapse.
24. There are times when I can’t sleep due to worry.
25. I have damaged or lost someone else’s belongings.
26. Sometimes I think about ending it all, but I feel conflicted.

References

Pokorny, 1974
Beck, Steer, & Ranieri, 1988
肖水源, 周亮, 徐慧兰, 2005