![]() It is likely to be useful as a brief screening instrument as the short form correlates highly with the longer version. Also, a short version of BHS was developed and found to have comparable properties to the full length scale. Results showed that the Hungarian version of BHS is a valid and reliable measure. Three different Hungarian samples (depressed patients with and without suicide attempt as well as control subjects) participated in the research. Hungary has the 5th highest suicide rate in the world therefore a valid and reliable measure as a screening instrument in suicide prevention has utmost importance. Our study focusssed on the adoptation of the scale in Hungary and its psychometric analysis. Rózsa 2 1 Semmelweis University, Department of Clinical Psychology, Budapest, Hungary 2 Eötvös University, Department of Personality Psychology, Budapest, Hungary Abstract Hopelessness Scale (BHS) developed by Aaron Beck is an internationally accepted measure in the prediction of suicide. Hopelessness and the Urgency of Suicide Prevention in Hungary - Psychometric analysis of Beck’s Hopelessness Scale - D. ![]()
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