Adaptation Of The Suicidal Narrative Inventory In A Russian Sample

The Suicidal Narrative (SN), a sub-acute component of the Narrative Crisis Model of suicide is introduced in the article. SN is a dead-end life narrative derived from the construct of narrative identity that may give rise to the acute pre-suicidal mental state, the Suicide Crisis Syndrome. Study objective: To adapt on a Russian sample the Suicidal Narrative Inventory. Participants: The internet survey was conducted, and 537 responses from June, 16, 2020 to November, 22, 2020 were used. The age of the respondents - 18-74 (M=26.96, SD=12.86), 128 respondents were male (24%), 393 - female (73%), 16 has chosen some other gender identity (3%). Methods: Suicidal Narrative Inventory, Self-Compassion Scale, Suicidality Scale. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit (chi(2)[ 637] =2017.93, p<0.001, CFI=0.99, TLI=0.99, RMSEA =0.06, SRMR=0.06), but construct validity indicated, that further work is needed for the subscales of Perfectionism and Goal Disengagement. Conclusions: Subscales of Thwarted Belongingness, Perceived Burdensomeness, Defeat, Entrapment, and Fear of Humiliation from the Suicidal Narrative Inventory can be used for suicidal narrative studies, while perfectionism as personal style of a suicidal person and goal adjustment strategies as the elements of suicidal narrative need further research, possibly, with the use of more elaborate questionnaires.