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Area of Science:

  • Psychometric assessment
  • Psychological well-being
  • Personal growth

Background:

  • Perception of internal resources significantly impacts mental well-being and personal development.
  • No existing tools specifically measure personal perceptions of internal resources.
  • A psychometric study was conducted in Thailand to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a tool for assessing personal perceptions of internal resources within the Thai population.
  • To create the Internal Resource Perception Scale (IRPS).

Main Methods:

  • The Internal Resource Perception Scale (IRPS) was developed using literature reviews, focus groups, and expert input.
  • Content validity was established by psychotherapy and inner growth experts.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on data from 514 Thai adults.

Main Results:

  • The 25-item IRPS, comprising four factors (Compassionate and Ethical Nature, Adaptable Mindset, Responsible Spirit, Logical Perspective), explained 62.4% of the variance.
  • The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency (McDonald's omega = .96) and strong psychometric properties.
  • IRPS scores correlated positively with well-being measures and negatively with distress measures.

Conclusions:

  • The IRPS is a psychometrically sound instrument for evaluating individuals' perceptions of their internal resources.
  • The scale can enhance self-awareness, learning, and personal growth.
  • Future research should investigate the IRPS's clinical applications.