A scale to assess attitudes toward euthanasia.

摘要: The topic of euthanasia has been a matter public debate for several decades. Although empirical research should inform policy, scale measurement is lacking. After analyzing shortcomings previous work, we offer systematically designed to measure attitudes toward euthanasia. We attempt encompass previously unspecified dimensions the phenomenon that are central debate. results our pretest show attitude towards (ATE) both reliable and valid. delineate active passive euthanasia, no chance recovery severe pain, patient's autonomy doctor's authority. argue isolating these factors provides more robust capable better sample variance. Internal consistency established with Cronbach's alpha=.871. Construct external by correlating other predictors such as race spirituality.