Spanish translation and validation of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire.

Abstract

The present study reports the multistage development and evaluation of a Spanish translation of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ). The INQ measures the constructs of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, which the interpersonal theory of suicide proposes are proximal causes of suicidal desire. Participants were bilingual Hispanic college students in the United States (n = 56), heritage Spanish-speaking college students in the United States (n = 281), college students in Spain (n = 1,016), psychiatric inpatients in Mexico (n = 181), college students in Mexico (n = 239), and Spanish-speaking U.S. adults (n = 104). Results indicated that a 9-item 2-factor solution (INQ-S-9) provided good fit. Multiple group analyses were also consistent with measurement invariance across nationalities and clinical severity. Finally, both subscale scores demonstrated good internal consistency, test–retest reliability, convergent validity, and concurrent associations with scores on measures of suicide ideation. Cultural considerations and implications for use in clinical and research settings are discussed.

Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire‐15 (INQ‐15‐I)

“…In particular, in the latter study, both factors resulted positively associated with risk for late-life suicide (i.e., hopelessness, depression, suicidal ideation, and low meaning in life) in U.S. community-dwelling older individuals. More recently, Silva et al (2018) found that thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness are also positively associated with concurrent suicidal ideation (presence-absence and severity) in Spanish-speaking samples. Chu et al (2017) argued that the variability observed across different studies with regard to the validity of the INQ may be due to the different version of the instrument used and the specific characteristics and composition of the samples, challenging the comparability of results.…”

“…Interestingly, results from the validation of the INQ‐15 in other cultural contexts showed variable results. A recent validation study in Spanish‐speaking American college students and Mexican inpatients (Silva et al, 2018) found that the original two‐factor model does not represent a good fit, rather a nine‐item, two‐factor measurement model deriving from the elimination of poor fitting items provided better fit across the three samples. In contrast, research conducted in German populations (Glaesmer et al, 2014; Hallensleben et al, 2016) found similar results to the current study, supporting the validity of the 15‐item version of the INQ.…”

“…However, the results from the present study show that this problem does not affect the Italian version of the instrument. One possible interpretation is that by “revising an existing scale to include new items (to improve cultural relevancy), comparisons across cultures may be limited by measurement differences of the constructs,” as commented by Silva et al (2018, p. 23) with regard to the Spanish version of the INQ, to which they also proposed modifications in number of items compared with the original English version. In this vein, although we find the results of the current study encouraging, we recommend caution in their interpretation, acknowledging that the role of cultural and linguistic differences in expression of “objectivity” and “subjectivity” in social interactions as measured through the INQ‐15‐I would deserve further testing.…”

Propuesta de un modelo de la ideación suicida en estudiantes de Medicina en Colombia: un estudio de simulación

“…Además, para intentar suicidarse o conseguirlo, se requiere una tercera condición, que es la capacidad adquirida, es decir, la facultad de ejecutar acciones para quitarse la vida 22 . Con base en esto, la ideación suicida se explicaría por la carga percibida y la pertenencia frustrada, mientras que la intención suicida, también por la carga percibida y la pertenencia frustrada, así como por la capacidad adquirida 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 . A efectos del modelo de este estudio, se tomará únicamente la parte de ideación suicida.…”

Performance of the interpersonal needs questionnaire in adolescent clinical samples: Confirmatory factor analyses and evaluation of measurement invariance

“…Additionally, the 15‐item version has been modified, with a shortened response scale, for oral administration in the assessment of older adults (Parkhurst et al, 2016). The INQ has been translated into several languages, with psychometric evaluations of several of these translations (German: Glaesmer et al, 2014; Hallensleben et al, 2016; Spanish: Ordoñez‐Carrasco et al, 2018; Silva et al, 2018; Slovene: Podlogar et al, 2017).…”