Assessing Psychological Resilience

Development and Psychometric Properties of the English and Dutch Version of the Resilience Evaluation Scale (RES)

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15520501
AutoresChristianne A I van der Meer (0000-0001-7115-6705, University of Amsterdam, autor correspondente), H Te Brake (0000-0003-1687-117X, Arq Psychotrauma Expert Group), Niels Van Der Aa (0000-0003-1366-4001, Foundation Centrum '45), Pasha Dashtgard (University of California, Irvine), Anne Bakker (0000-0002-3248-2441, University of Amsterdam), Miranda Olff (0000-0003-1016-9515, University of Amsterdam, autor correspondente)
Ano2018
Volume9
Páginas169-169
Data de publicação2018-05-15
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditoraFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00169
PMID29867601
OpenAlexW2801599019
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas21
Referências citadas52

Background: Psychological resilience is a distinct factor that affects mental health outcomes after adversities. This study describes the development, validity and measurement invariance (MI) of a Dutch and English scale on psychological resilience, called the Resilience Evaluation Scale (RES). Methods: Separate online surveys with the Dutch and English version of the RES and hypothesized related measures were distributed in a Dutch- and English-speaking group, both drawn from the general population. Results: Exploratory factor analysis, using data from 522 respondents ( n = 296 Dutch, n = 226 English), yielded a two-factor structure for the final 9-item RES. The factors reflected the hypothesized underlying constructs of psychological resilience: self-confidence and self-efficacy . The items and constructs of psychological resilience as measured by the RES were interpreted and conceptualized in the same way by both language groups, with the exception of one item. The RES showed good convergent validity and good internal consistency. Conclusions: The current study establishes sound psychometric properties of a new, brief, and freely available scale on psychological resilience. This study contributes to the identification and measurement of psychological resilience after adversities. The final 9-item RES may serve as a valuable instrument in research and in clinical practice

Convergent validity · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Internal consistency · Mental health · Population · Psychological resilience · Psychometrics · Psychotherapist · Resilience (materials science · Scale (ratio · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Traumatic Brain Injury Research