Table 1 Scale items in original full expression, item labels, and the property they measured
Order | Original full expression of items | Item label for analysis† | Measured property |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Invite John/Jeanie to hang out and do something fun with me. | Invite to hang out | Helpful intentions |
2 | Tell John/Jeanie I have noticed something seems wrong and I want to make sure s/he is okay. | Approach the person | |
3 | Suggest John/Jeanie tell a health professional about his/her problems (e.g. a counsellor, GP or psychologist). | Suggest telling a professional | |
4 | Suggest John/Jeanie tell an adult (other than a health professional) about his/her problems (e.g., parent or teacher). | Suggest telling an adult | |
5 | Ask John/Jeanie if s/he is thinking of suicide. | Ask about suicide | |
6 | Listen to John/Jeanie talk about his/her problems. | Listen to the person | |
1 | Tell John/Jeanie what s/he needs to do to fix his/her problems. | Tell the person how to fix | Harmful intentions |
2 | Ignore John/Jeanie because s/he is being attention-seeking. | Ignore the person | |
3 | Let John/Jeanie know I won’t want to be friends with him/her anymore if s/he’s like this all the time. | Unfriend the person | |
4 | Avoid talking about suicide because it might put the idea in John/Jeanie’s head. | Avoid talking about suicide | |
5 | Encourage John/Jeanie to take responsibility and deal with his/her problems on their own. | Encourage to deal alone | |
6 | Not do anything. | Do nothing |