Brief Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (BRFL-A) Test
Understand what keeps you choosing life in hard moments in about 6 minutes. This 32 item check-in pinpoints your key supports and values to guide care and strengthen coping.
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Family Union (FU)
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3.9
Normal range
3.2 — 4.7
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Fear of Suicide (FoS)
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2.6
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1.9 — 3.2
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6
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Optimistic future (Of)
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2.4
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1.7 — 3.1
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Self-Acceptance (S)
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3
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2.2 — 3.8
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Support from friends (Sff)
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4.1
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3.4 — 4.7
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6
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Affirmation of Life (AoL)
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4.2
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3.4 — 5
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6
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses reasons a person may choose to stay alive during periods of distress. It identifies protective beliefs, values, relationships, and concerns that can reduce risk.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adolescents and adults who can read and respond to self-report items. It may be used in clinical evaluation or research settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It contains 32 items and usually takes about 6 minutes to complete. Most people can finish it in one sitting.
How should responses be completed?
Select the response option that best reflects the current level of agreement with each statement. Answer all items based on typical thoughts and feelings rather than a single event.
Does this questionnaire provide a diagnosis or replace urgent support?
It does not provide a diagnosis and does not replace a clinical assessment. If there is immediate risk of self-harm, urgent professional or emergency support is required.
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Brief Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (BRFL-A) Test
This self-report measure assesses adolescents’ perceived reasons for continuing to live, with attention to protective beliefs, perceived responsibilities, and other factors that may buffer against suicidal thoughts and behavior. The Brief Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (BRFL-A) is typically used as an adjunct to suicide risk assessment and case formulation rather than as a stand-alone indicator of risk.
The measure contains 32 items and generally takes about 6 minutes to complete. Results are commonly interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview data and other relevant measures to help identify salient protective factors and guide treatment planning.
In clinical and research settings, the Brief Reasons for Living Inventory for Adolescents (BRFL-A) can support discussion of coping resources, supports, and future-oriented motivations, and may help clinicians target interventions toward strengthening identified protective domains.
Author: marsha-m-linehan
Literature: Linehan, M. M., Goodstein, J. L., Nielsen, S. L., & Chiles, J. A. Reasons for staying alive when you are thinking of killing yourself: the reasons for living inventory. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1983.; Osman, A., Downs, W. R., Kopper, B. A., Barrios, F. X., Baker, M. T., & Osman, J. R. The reasons for living inventory for adolescents (RFL-A): development and psychometric properties. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 1996.; Joiner, T. E. Why people die by suicide. Harvard University Press. 2005.
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