There is a growing concern for identifying individuals at risk for suicidal behaviors. Suicidal ideation, that is, the thoughts and cognitions one has about suicidal behaviors and intent, may be considered a primary marker for the risk of more serious suicidal behaviors. This investigation examined the reliability and validity of the Adult Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (ASIQ; Reynolds, in press-a), a 25-item self-report suicidal ideation measure designed for adults. Subjects were 474 college students from two Midwestern universities. Results indicated high internal consistency (rα = .97) and test-retest (r[sub tt] = .86) reliability of the ASIQ with college students. Significant correlations (rs = .38 to .60) were found with measures of depression, hopelessness, anxiety, and self-esteem. For the total sample, a multiple correlation of .67 was found between the ASIQ, the independent variables just noted, and history of prior suicide attempt. Factor analysis of the ASIQ produced a four-factor solution. Ps...

This study examined the reliability and validity of the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire-Junior (SIQ-JR; Reynolds, 1987) as an instrument for identifying and assessing current suicidal ideation in a sample of 91 children and adolescents, aged 11 to 15 years who attended an inner-city parochial school. Participants completed the SIQ-JR as part of a screening procedure to identify youngsters who are at-risk for suicidal behavior. Psychometric results showed that the internal consistency reliability coefficient of the SIQ-JR was high, r_α=.91, and the test-retest reliability coefficient was.89. Multiple regression results examining criterion-related validity showed that only the suicidal ideation factor of a clinical interview designed to assess suicidality was significantly related to SIQ-JR scores, β=.67, p <.001. The results of this study support the use of the SIQ-JR as a reliable and valid measure for the evaluation of suicidal ideation in children and young adolescents. The results and their implications for school psychologists are discussed.