TY - JOUR
T1 - Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness
T2 - Construct validity and psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire
AU - Van Orden, Kimberly A.
AU - Cukrowicz, Kelly C.
AU - Witte, Tracy K.
AU - Joiner, Thomas E.
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - The present study examined the psychometric properties and construct validity of scores derived from the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) using latent variable modeling with 5 independent samples varying in age and level of psychopathology. The INQ was derived from the interpersonal theory of suicide and was developed to measure thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness-both proximal causes of desire for suicide. Results support that thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness are distinct but related constructs and that they can be reliably measured. Further, multiple-group analyses were consistent with invariance for young versus older adults and nonclinical versus clinical populations, thereby supporting the relevance of these constructs to diverse populations. Finally, both constructs demonstrated convergent associations with related interpersonal constructs-including loneliness and social support for belongingness and social worth and death ideation for burdensomeness-as well as prospective associations with suicidal ideation.
AB - The present study examined the psychometric properties and construct validity of scores derived from the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ) using latent variable modeling with 5 independent samples varying in age and level of psychopathology. The INQ was derived from the interpersonal theory of suicide and was developed to measure thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness-both proximal causes of desire for suicide. Results support that thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness are distinct but related constructs and that they can be reliably measured. Further, multiple-group analyses were consistent with invariance for young versus older adults and nonclinical versus clinical populations, thereby supporting the relevance of these constructs to diverse populations. Finally, both constructs demonstrated convergent associations with related interpersonal constructs-including loneliness and social support for belongingness and social worth and death ideation for burdensomeness-as well as prospective associations with suicidal ideation.
KW - Interpersonal needs questionnaire
KW - Interpersonal theory of suicide
KW - Perceived burdensomeness
KW - Suicide
KW - Thwarted belongingness
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84861221007&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1037/a0025358
DO - 10.1037/a0025358
M3 - Article
C2 - 21928908
AN - SCOPUS:84861221007
VL - 24
SP - 197
EP - 215
JO - Psychological Assessment
JF - Psychological Assessment
SN - 1040-3590
IS - 1
ER -