Table 2.
Convergent Validity of SAHD–A and SAHD
| Construct | Measure | n | SAHD total r | SAHD–A r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | HDRS | 307 | .49* | .32* |
| Hopelessness | BHS | 307 | .71* | .61* |
| Suicidal ideation | HDRS, Item 3 | 307 | .66* | .61* |
| Quality of life | MQOL | 305 | −.34* | −.25* |
| Social support | DUFSS | 294 | −.12* | .02 |
| Desire for hastened death | DDRS | 307 | .75* | .74* |
Note. SAHD-A = Schedule of Attitudes Toward Hastened Death, abbreviated version; SAHD = Schedule of Attitudes Toward Hastened Death; HDRS = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; BHS = Beck Hopelessness Scale; MQOL = McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire; DUFSS = Duke–UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire; DDRS = Desire for Death Rating Scale.
p < .01.