Entrapment and Defeat Scales

Factor Structure Assessment and Variation by Gender and Sexual Identity among Adults in the United Kingdom

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21352263
AutoresRobert J Cramer (0000-0001-9105-5565, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, autor correspondente), Ryan Robertson (0000-0002-0299-2758, University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Ryan A Robertson (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Matt R Nobles (0000-0002-6957-6820, University of Central Florida), Jessamyn Bowling (0000-0001-7410-4433, University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Sam Cacace (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Brian A Feinstein (0000-0002-1360-9320, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science), Susan Rasmussen (0000-0001-6408-0028, University of Strathclyde)
Ano2024
Volume106
Fascículo2
Páginas254-266
Data de publicação2024-03-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Personality Assessment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0022-3891 • E-ISSN: 1532-7752
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00223891.2023.2220400
PMID37315196
OpenAlexW4380590532
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas57

Entrapment and defeat are empirically-supported suicide risk factors. Their measurement is the subject of some debate, however. Also, limited work exists examining sexual and gender minority (SGM) differences in these suicide risk factors despite overall elevated rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) for SGM persons. The present study examined (1) entrapment and defeat differences by sexual orientation and gender identity, (2) factor structure and criterion validity of the Entrapment Scale (E-Scale) and the Defeat Scale (D-Scale), and (3) measurement invariance by sexual orientation (subsamples were too small for gender identity). A sample of 1,027 adults living in the United Kingdom completed a cross-sectional online questionnaire assessing mental health. Analysis of Variance and Kruskal-Wallis testing revealed: (1) all sexual minority (i.e., gay/lesbian, bisexual, and other SM) persons reported higher internal and external entrapment, defeat, and suicidal ideation compared to their heterosexual counterparts, and; (2) gender minority (i.e., transgender and gender diverse) persons reported higher internal and external entrapment, defeat, and suicidal ideation compared to cisgender persons. Supported by suicide theory, confirmatory factor analysis showed modest support for a two-factor E-Scale (internal and external), and a one-factor D-Scale. All entrapment and defeat scores displayed significant moderate positive correlations with suicidal ideation. E- and D-scale scores displayed high intercorrelation, tempering confidence in conclusions regarding the facture structure findings. Item threshold-level responding varied by sexual orientation for the D-Scale but not the E-Scale. Results are discussed with respect to suicide theory and measurement, public health, and clinical practice

Confirmatory factor analysis · Entrapment · Lesbian · Poison control · Scale (ratio) · Sexual orientation · Structural equation modeling · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies