Both researchers and oversight committees share concerns about patient safety in the study‐
related assessment of suicidality. However, concern about assessing suicidal thoughts can …

There is a commonly held perception in psychology that enquiring about suicidality, either in
research or clinical settings, can increase suicidal tendencies. While the potential …

Previous studies have failed to detect an iatrogenic effect of assessing suicidality. However,
the perception that asking about suicide may induce suicidality persists. This meta‐analysis …

Background: Participants' safety is the primary concern when conducting research with
suicidal or potentially suicidal participants. The presence of suicide risk is often an exclusion …

OBJECTIVE: The validity and clinical utility of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale,
Beck Hopelessness Scale, Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire-Junior, and Suicide Probability …

Suicide researchers commonly use a variety of assessment methods (eg, surveys and
interviews) to enroll participants into studies and assign them to study conditions. However …

Objective: To evaluate whether lifetime suicidal ideation with intention to act and/or suicidal
behaviors reported at baseline predict risk of prospectively reporting suicidal behavior …

Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide. Although research has made strides in better
defining suicidal behaviors, there has been less focus on accurate measurement. Currently …

OBJECTIVE: To examine agreement among multiple assessments of adolescent suicidal
ideation and suicidal behavior for adolescent psychiatric inpatients, including pencil/paper …

Objective: This study examined how accurately routine inpatient clinical assessments
documented a history of overt suicidal behavior in inpatients with a diagnosis of major …