Table 1.
Items included in the six factor model of the Japanese version of the ATTS and descriptive data
| Factors and items | Strongly agree or agree | Undecided | Disagree or strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right to suicide | ||||
| Item 5 | Suicide is an acceptable way to end incurable disease | 16.9% (27/160) | 18.1% (29/160) | 65.0% (104/160) |
| Item 16 | Situations in which the only solution is suicide | 30.0% (48/160) | 18.1% (29/160) | 51.9% (83/160) |
| Item 29 | Should get help to die, if people suffer from severe, incurable disease | 16.9% (27/160) | 27.5% (44/160) | 55.6% (89/160) |
| Item 32 | Can understand why people suffering from severe, incurable disease take their own lives | 64.4% (103/160) | 25.6% (41/160) | 10.0% (16/160) |
| Item 34 | Have a right to commit suicide | 28.7% (46/160) | 21.9% (35/160) | 49.4% (79/160) |
| Item 36 | Want to get help to die if I suffer from severe, incurable disease | 10.6% (17/160) | 17.5% (28/160) | 71.9% (115/160) |
| Common occurrence | ||||
| Item 14 | Could kill myself out of loneliness | 35.6% (57/160) | 8.1% (13/160) | 56.2% (90/160) |
| Item 15 | Most people have thought about suicide | 43.1% (69/160) | 18.1% (29/160) | 38.7% (62/160) |
| Item 17 | Could talk about my suicide wish without meaning it | 35.6% (57/160) | 8.8% (14/160) | 55.6% (89/160) |
| Item 28 | Do not understand others’ wishes to commit suicide | 41.2% (66/160) | 31.9% (51/160) | 26.9% (43/160) |
| Item 31 | Anyone can commit suicide | 88.8% (142/160) | 6.3% (10/160) | 5.0% (8/160) |
| Suicidal expression as mere threat | ||||
| Item 12 | People who make suicide threats rarely complete suicide | 36.3% (58/160) | 29.4% (47/160) | 34.4% (55/160) |
| Item 33 | People who talk about suicide do not actually take their lives | 64.4% (103/160) | 25.6% (41/160) | 10.0% (16/160) |
| Unjustified behavior | ||||
| Item 2 | Suicide is never justified | 58.1% (93/160) | 18.8% (30/160) | 23.1% (37/160) |
| Item 3 | Suicide is the worst thing to do to relatives | 72.5% (116/160) | 13.1% (21/160) | 14.4% (23/160) |
| Preventability/readiness to help | ||||
| Item 1 | Can always help those who are suicidal | 16.9% (27/160) | 33.1% (53/160) | 50.0% (80/160) |
| Item 30 | I am ready to help suicidal people | 51.9% (83/160) | 30.6% (49/160) | 17.5% (28/160) |
| Item 37 | Suicide is preventable | 86.3% (138/160) | 10.6% (17/160) | 3.1% (5/160) |
| Impulsiveness | ||||
| Item 4 | Suicide attempts are impulsive | 26.9% (43/160) | 31.3% (50/160) | 41.9% (67/160) |
| Item 10 | Suicide is carried out after long-term consideration | 30.0% (48/160) | 48.1% (77/160) | 21.9% (35/160) |
| Item 22 | Suicide occurs, without prior warning | 13.1% (21/160) | 26.9% (43/160) | 60.0% (96/160) |
Abbreviation: ATTS, Attitudes Toward Suicide questionnaire.