In clinical settings, rapid appraisal of suicidal vulnerability can inform risk management and immediate safety planning. The Suicide Risk Factors Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure designed to screen for factors commonly associated with suicide risk and stress-related vulnerability.
It consists of 26 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Items are answered in a structured format and are intended to support initial triage, guide clinical interviewing, and help identify domains that may warrant closer monitoring or intervention. The instrument is attributed to Thomas E. Joiner and Edwin S. Shneidman.
The Suicide Risk Factors Questionnaire should be interpreted as one component of a comprehensive risk assessment, integrated with clinical judgment, current ideation and intent, prior behavior, and relevant contextual and protective factors.