Diversity from Simplicity: A Review of the Threat Index

Abstract

This article highlights the diversity with which the Threat Index (TI) has been used in the last ten years to explore death-related topics in the empirical literature. Following a brief introduction of TI methodology and theoretical foundation, the following focal areas will be reviewed: 1) historical research questions; 2) multidimensional assessment; 3) alternative scoring procedures; 4) workshop applications; and 5) future directions. These topic areas attest to the TI's demonstrated theoretical and practical diversity as a psychometric tool, underscoring its importance to the field of thanatological research.