Suicidal behaviors questionnaire-revised: Adaptation and psychometric properties of the Brazilian version.
Suicidal behaviors are a significant concern in Latin American countries. However, validated scales in Brazil do not address all behaviors on the suicide spectrum. We aimed to adapt the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) for Brazil. The SBQ-R was independently translated, back-translat...
| Publicado en: | Death Studies Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 320 - 330 |
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2026
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