Psychometric analysis and refinement of the connor–davidson resilience scale (CD‐RISC): Validation of a 10‐item measure of resilience

Abstract

Resilience refers to an individual's ability to thrive despite adversity. The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Three undergraduate samples (ns < 500) were used to determine the factor structure of the CD-RISC. The first two samples were used to conduct exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and the third was used for confirmatory factor analysis. The EFA showed that the CD-RISC had an unstable factor structure across two demographically equivalent samples. A series of empirically driven modifications was made, resulting in a 10-item unidimensional scale that demonstrated good internal consistency and construct validity. Overall, the 10-item CD-RISC displays excellent psychometric properties and allows for efficient measurement of resilience.

Examining factors that contribute to the process of resilience following spinal cord injury

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“…15 Research has shown that the CD-RISC 10 has an acceptable a coefficient of 0.85. 15 The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), 16 as a screen of depressive mood, anxiety and stress. The DASS-21 has shown sensitivity in detecting symptoms of depression and anxiety in SCI samples.…”

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Degrees of resilience: profiling psychological resilience and prospective academic achievement in university inductees

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