The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Addiction Medicine

Background:

• Adolescent amphetamine relapse presents a significant challenge.
• Existing instruments for measuring resilience in this population are lacking.
• A validated scale is crucial for effective intervention and support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a standard instrument for measuring resilience to amphetamine relapse among adolescents.
• To create the Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth (RARY) Scale.

Main Methods:

• Two-stage study: item development via interviews and pilot testing, followed by validation.
• Cross-sectional survey of 405 adolescent amphetamine users (aged 12-24).
• Exploratory factor analysis and assessment of psychometric properties (internal consistency, validity).

Main Results:

• The 41-item RARY Scale was developed, comprising six components.
• Excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.966) and factor loadings (KMO = 0.935).
• Confirmed content, concurrent, congruent, convergent, and discriminant validity.

Conclusions:

• The RARY Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring resilience in adolescents with amphetamine relapse.
• The scale is suitable for use in Thailand and similar sociocultural contexts.
• This tool can aid in the assessment and management of adolescent amphetamine use disorders.