Analysis

The Preventive Resources Inventory (PRI) is a tool designed to evaluate and record the available resources and strategies that can be used for the prevention and management of stress and other psychological pressures. This inventory includes a series of questions that examine various aspects of life and work, such as social supports, coping strategies, health and well-being resources, and work-related resources.

Purpose

The purpose of this questionnaire is to provide a systematic and comprehensive framework for assessing the available resources that can contribute to stress prevention and the improvement of mental health. This tool is particularly useful for researchers, mental health professionals, and organizations, as it allows them to better understand individuals’ needs and to develop effective support strategies.

Scoring

The PRI-74 Questionnaire consists of 74 items which are rated as follows:
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree

References

McCarthy, C. J., Lambert, R. G., Beard, L. M., & Dematatis, A. P. (2002). Factor structure of the Preventive Resources Inventory and its relationship to existing measures of stress and coping. In G. S. Gates, M. Wolverton, & W. H. Gmelch (Eds.), Research on stress and coping in education (pp. 3–37). Greenwich, CT: Information Age.
Lambert, Richard G.; McCarthy, Christopher J.; Gilbert, Trae; Sebree, Mikaela; Steinley-Bumgarner, Michelle. (2006). Validity Evidence for the Use of the Preventive Resources Inventory with College Students.