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Validation and development of a shorter version of the resilience scale RS-11: results from the population-based KORA-age study.

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Background

The aim of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Resilience Scale 11 (RS-11) and develop a shorter scale in a population-based study.

Methods

The RS-11 scale was administered to 3942 participants (aged 64 - 94 years) of the KORA-Age study. To test reliability, factor analyses were carried out and internal consistency (Cronbach's ?) was measured. Construct validity was measured by correlating scores with psychological constructs. The criterion for a shorter scale was a minimum internal consistency of .80. Shorter models were compared using confirmatory factor analysis. Sensitivity and specificity of RS-5 to RS-11 was analyzed.

Results

Factor analysis of the RS-11 gave a 1-factor solution. Internal consistency was ??=?.86. A shorter version of the scale was developed with 5 items, which also gave a 1-factor solution and showed good validity. Internal consistency of this shorter scale: Resilience Scale 5 (RS-5) was ??=?.80. Sensitivity and specificity of RS-5 compared with RS-11 were .79 and .91 respectively. Both scales correlated significantly in expected directions with related constructs.

Conclusions

The RS-11 and the RS-5 are reliable, consistent and valid instruments to measure the ability of elderly individuals to successfully cope with change and misfortune.

SUBMITTER: von Eisenhart Rothe A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4270035 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Validation and development of a shorter version of the resilience scale RS-11: results from the population-based KORA-age study.

von Eisenhart Rothe Alexander A Zenger Markus M Lacruz Maria Elena ME Emeny Rebecca R Baumert Jens J Haefner Sibylle S Ladwig Karl-Heinz KH

BMC psychology 20131122 1

<h4>Background</h4>The aim of this study was to assess reliability and validity of the Resilience Scale 11 (RS-11) and develop a shorter scale in a population-based study.<h4>Methods</h4>The RS-11 scale was administered to 3942 participants (aged 64 - 94 years) of the KORA-Age study. To test reliability, factor analyses were carried out and internal consistency (Cronbach's α) was measured. Construct validity was measured by correlating scores with psychological constructs. The criterion for a sh ...[more]

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Validation and development of a shorter version of the resilience scale RS-11: results from the population-based KORA-age study.

Background

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Validation and development of a shorter version of the resilience scale RS-11: results from the population-based KORA-age study.

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