Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample
Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a clinically significant behavior often associated with several psychiatric disorders, underscoring the importance of accurately assessing both NSSI thoughts and behaviors. The Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) is a self-repo...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2025-03-01
|
| Series: | Acta Psychologica |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825000587 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832557569418199040 |
|---|---|
| author | Sara Sobhani Banafsheh Gharraee Mojgan Salavati Komeil Zahedi Tajrishi Hojjatollah Farahani Alessandra D'Agostino |
| author_facet | Sara Sobhani Banafsheh Gharraee Mojgan Salavati Komeil Zahedi Tajrishi Hojjatollah Farahani Alessandra D'Agostino |
| author_sort | Sara Sobhani |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a clinically significant behavior often associated with several psychiatric disorders, underscoring the importance of accurately assessing both NSSI thoughts and behaviors. The Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) is a self-report instrument designed to assess the full range of NSSI thoughts and behaviors. However, the psychometric properties of the SITBQ-NS have not been adequately investigated, particularly in Eastern cultures. To address this gap, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SITBQ-NS using data from 350 outpatients (age range: 18–60 years, M = 27.65, SD = 6.61; 20 % male) recruited from two psychiatric hospitals and two university counseling and psychological services centers in Tehran, Iran. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the originally proposed two-factor model, showing excellent internal consistency and the expected associations with relevant external correlates. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis revealed excellent sensitivity and specificity for the SITBQ-NS subscale scores, demonstrating its effectiveness in identifying NSSI. Overall, the results suggest that the Persian version of the SITBQ-NS has a robust factor structure and is a reliable, valid tool for assessing NSSI thoughts and behaviors in clinical and research settings in Iran. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-31cb21b453944f9ba8625dfef1a06e38 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 0001-6918 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-03-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Acta Psychologica |
| spelling | doaj-art-31cb21b453944f9ba8625dfef1a06e382025-02-03T04:16:25ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182025-03-01253104745Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sampleSara Sobhani0Banafsheh Gharraee1Mojgan Salavati2Komeil Zahedi Tajrishi3Hojjatollah Farahani4Alessandra D'Agostino5Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranClinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranClinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranClinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author.Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranClinical Psychology, Department of Humanities, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Saffi, 2, 61029 Urbino, (PU), ItalyNonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a clinically significant behavior often associated with several psychiatric disorders, underscoring the importance of accurately assessing both NSSI thoughts and behaviors. The Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) is a self-report instrument designed to assess the full range of NSSI thoughts and behaviors. However, the psychometric properties of the SITBQ-NS have not been adequately investigated, particularly in Eastern cultures. To address this gap, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SITBQ-NS using data from 350 outpatients (age range: 18–60 years, M = 27.65, SD = 6.61; 20 % male) recruited from two psychiatric hospitals and two university counseling and psychological services centers in Tehran, Iran. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the originally proposed two-factor model, showing excellent internal consistency and the expected associations with relevant external correlates. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis revealed excellent sensitivity and specificity for the SITBQ-NS subscale scores, demonstrating its effectiveness in identifying NSSI. Overall, the results suggest that the Persian version of the SITBQ-NS has a robust factor structure and is a reliable, valid tool for assessing NSSI thoughts and behaviors in clinical and research settings in Iran.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825000587Non-suicidal self-injuryFactor analysisValiditySensitivitySpecificity |
| spellingShingle | Sara Sobhani Banafsheh Gharraee Mojgan Salavati Komeil Zahedi Tajrishi Hojjatollah Farahani Alessandra D'Agostino Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample Acta Psychologica Non-suicidal self-injury Factor analysis Validity Sensitivity Specificity |
| title | Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample |
| title_full | Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample |
| title_short | Psychometric properties of the Persian version of Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Questionnaire-Nonsuicidal (SITBQ-NS) in an Iranian outpatient sample |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the persian version of self injurious thoughts and behaviors questionnaire nonsuicidal sitbq ns in an iranian outpatient sample |
| topic | Non-suicidal self-injury Factor analysis Validity Sensitivity Specificity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825000587 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sarasobhani psychometricpropertiesofthepersianversionofselfinjuriousthoughtsandbehaviorsquestionnairenonsuicidalsitbqnsinaniranianoutpatientsample AT banafshehgharraee psychometricpropertiesofthepersianversionofselfinjuriousthoughtsandbehaviorsquestionnairenonsuicidalsitbqnsinaniranianoutpatientsample AT mojgansalavati psychometricpropertiesofthepersianversionofselfinjuriousthoughtsandbehaviorsquestionnairenonsuicidalsitbqnsinaniranianoutpatientsample AT komeilzaheditajrishi psychometricpropertiesofthepersianversionofselfinjuriousthoughtsandbehaviorsquestionnairenonsuicidalsitbqnsinaniranianoutpatientsample AT hojjatollahfarahani psychometricpropertiesofthepersianversionofselfinjuriousthoughtsandbehaviorsquestionnairenonsuicidalsitbqnsinaniranianoutpatientsample AT alessandradagostino psychometricpropertiesofthepersianversionofselfinjuriousthoughtsandbehaviorsquestionnairenonsuicidalsitbqnsinaniranianoutpatientsample |