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Construct validity of the Adolescent Resilience Scale.

Atsushi Oshio1, Hitoshi Kaneko, Shinji Nagamine

  • 1Department of Psychology, Chubu University, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. aoshio@isc.chubu.ac.jp

Psychological Reports
|February 10, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study validated the Adolescent Resilience Scale by analyzing psychological resilience in Japanese students. Findings confirm the scale accurately measures resilience, distinguishing between well-adjusted, vulnerable, and resilient individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Resilience is a key psychological factor in mental health.
  • Assessing resilience in adolescents requires validated measurement tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the construct validity of the Adolescent Resilience Scale.
  • To determine if the scale accurately differentiates between varying levels of resilience.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 207 Japanese undergraduate students participated.
  • Cluster analysis of Negative Life Events Scale and General Health Questionnaire data identified three groups: Well Adjusted, Vulnerable, and Resilient.
  • One-way ANOVA was used to compare Adolescent Resilience Scale scores across these groups.

Main Results:

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  • The Well Adjusted and Resilient groups scored significantly higher on the Adolescent Resilience Scale than the Vulnerable group.
  • These differences support the scale's ability to distinguish resilient individuals.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Adolescent Resilience Scale demonstrates strong construct validity.
    • The scale is a reliable tool for measuring psychological resilience in adolescents.