A Scale to Assess Attitudes toward Euthanasia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627735 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason Adam Wasserman (0000-0002-1891-1350, University of Alabama at Birmingham, corresponding author), Jason Wasserman (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Jeffrey Michael Clair (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Ferris J Ritchey (University of Alabama at Birmingham) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 229-237 |
| Publication date | 2005-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/fghe-yxhx-qjea-mtm0 |
| OpenAlex | W2107539067 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 15 |
The topic of euthanasia has been a matter of public debate for several decades. Although empirical research should inform policy, scale measurement is lacking. After analyzing shortcomings of previous work, we offer a systematically designed scale to measure attitudes toward euthanasia. We attempt to encompass previously unspecified dimensions of the phenomenon that are central to the euthanasia debate. The results of our pretest show that our attitude towards euthanasia (ATE) scale is both reliable and valid. We delineate active and passive euthanasia, no chance for recovery and severe pain, and patient's autonomy and doctor's authority. We argue that isolating these factors provides a more robust scale capable of better analyzing sample variance. Internal consistency is established with Cronbach's alpha = .871. Construct external consistency is established by correlating the scale with other predictors such as race and spirituality
Geography · Scale (ratio · Sociology · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Ethics in medical practice · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,85 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |