BHS
Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
The Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) is a psychometric tool designed to assess individuals' subjectively pessimistic perception of the future, which influences their state of mind and suicide potential.
- Number of questions
- 20 questions
- Estimated duration
- 6 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Beck Hopelessness Scale
- Target audience
- Adolescents, adults
- Authors
- Aaron T. Beck, Arlene Weissman, Lester B. Kovacs (1974)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
The total score is calculated by summing the item points, each question being worth 0 or 1. A high score indicates a higher level of hopelessness.
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