Study and Prevention of Suicide-Related Conditions and Behaviors

Validated Self-Report Questionnaires

Thwarted Belongingness and Perceived Burdensomeness

Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ-15)

Van Orden, K. A., Cukrowicz, K. C., Witte, T. K., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2012). Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire. Psychological Assessment, 24(1), 197–215.

Interpersonal Hopelessness

interpersonal Hopelessness Scale (IHS)

Tucker, R. P., Hagan, C. R., Hill, R. M., Slish, M. L., Bagge, C. L., Joiner, T. E., Jr, & Wingate, L. R. (2018). Empirical extension of the interpersonal theory of suicide: Investigating the role of interpersonal hopelessness. Psychiatry Research, 259, 427–432.

Capability for Suicide

Acquired Capability for Suicide scale

Van Orden, K. A., Witte, T. K., Gordon, K. H., Bender, T. W., & Joiner, T. E., Jr (2008). Suicidal desire and the capability for suicide: Tests of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior among adults. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 76(1), 72–83.

Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale – Fearlessness about Death (ACSS-FAD)

Ribeiro, J. D., Witte, T. K., Van Orden, K. A., Selby, E. A., Gordon, K. H., Bender, T. W., & Joiner, T. E., Jr. (2014). Fearlessness about death: The psychometric properties and construct validity of the revision to the Acquired Capability for Suicide Scale. Psychological Assessment, 26(1), 115–126. 

Fearlessness About Suicide Scale (FSS)

Grunewald, W., Perkins, N. M., Jeon, M. E., Klonsky, E. D., Joiner, T. E., & Smith, A. R. (2024). Development and validation of the Fearlessness about Suicide Scale. Assessment, 31(6), 1189–1203.

multidimensional Capability for Suicide Scale (MCSS)

Robison, M., Campione, M., Joiner, T. E., Gallyer, A. J., & Rogers, M. L. (2025). Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Capability for Suicide Scale: A Multi-sample investigation. Assessment, 10731911251359456. Advance online publication.

Painful and Provocative events scale (pPES)

Bender, T., Gordon, K., Bresin, K., & Joiner, T. (2011). Impulsivity and suicidality: The mediating role of painful and provocative experiences. Journal of Affective Disorders, 129, 301–307.

Self-Dehumanization

Perceived Dehumanization From Officers Scale (PDOS)

Robison, M., Baker, T., Abderhalden, F., Gordon, J. A., & Joiner, T. (2023). Development and validation of a self‐report measure of perceived dehumanization from officers. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 4.

Self-Dehumanization Scale (SDS)

Robison, M., Jeon, M., Udupa, N., Potter, M., Robertson, L., & Joiner, T.E. (2024). Development and validation of the self-dehumanization scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 107(1).

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