ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2025
Call of the Void Scale: scale development, validation and psychometric properties.
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Background: The inexplicable thought of jumping from a bridge, driving into oncoming traffic or walking in front of an oncoming train is known as the Call of the Void (COV) phenomenon. Previous studies have only focused on one COV aspect: the high place phenomenon (HPP), that is a sudden urge to jump when in a high place. In this study, we aimed to develop and validate the Call of the Void Scale (COVS) to measure the prevalence of a variety of these thoughts, their ego-dystonic character and associated safety behaviors. Methods: The study sample comprised Results: Using exploratory factor analysis on half of the sample ( Conclusion: The COVS seems to be a valid tool for the assessment of the Call of the Void phenomenon, measuring the prevalence of these thoughts, their ego-dystonic character and associated safety behaviors. The limitations of this study and implications for future research are discussed.
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