Internal consistency of the short-form of the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress

The internal consistency of the short-form of the Questionnaire on Resources and Stress (Holroyd, 1982) was examined using a sample of 189 parents of handicapped and nonhandicapped children. Reliability and factor analysis procedures revealed psychometric weaknesses across scales and a factor structure discrepant with that originally postulated by Holroyd. Eight factors were identified and described. Results were compared with the scale configurations proposed by Holroyd. Positive outcomes were discussed regarding the clinical value of the instrument for assessing stress and resources in families and the 8-factor retention of many, if not all, of the items from the scales of the short form. Suggestions for needed research were presented.