Brief Description

The Resilience Scale is a unidimensional assessment tool consisting of 15 statements designed to measure individual resilience. Participants are asked to indicate the degree to which they agree with each statement using a five-point Likert scale. The average completion time is approximately five minutes, and the scale can be administered individually or in group settings.

Purpose

The scale aims to evaluate the level of resilience in an individual—that is, their capacity to adapt to and recover from life’s difficulties and stressful situations.

Scoring Method

Participants rate each statement on a five-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree), depending on how accurately the content reflects their personal experience. Final scores are calculated by summing the responses, ranging from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating greater resilience.

Validity

The scale demonstrates good face validity. Its translation and standardization in Greek were conducted using a sample of 404 individuals from the general population, supporting its construct validity.

Reliability

The internal consistency of the scale is considered satisfactory, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.91, confirming the tool’s reliability and stability.

Data Analysis and Use

The scale can be used for research purposes in both general and clinical populations to study resilience and its relationship with other psychological variables such as anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Data can be analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, or comparative techniques (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA) to examine group differences.

References

Wagnild, G. M., & Young, H. M. (1993). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Resilience Scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 1, 165–178.