Brief Resilience Scale: testing its factorial structure and invariance in Brazil/Breve Escala de Resiliencia: testando su estructura e invariancia factorial en Brasil

Across two studies we aimed to provide evidences of validity and reliability for the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) in Brazil. In study 1, 171 individuals participated (Age M = 21.9, SD = 6.59) and 232 in Study 2 (Age M = 26.3, SD = 7.06). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the predicted one...

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Published in:Universitas psychologica 2016-04, Vol.15 (2), p.397
Main Authors: Coelho, Gabriel Lins de Holanda, Hanel, Paul H.P, Cavalcanti, Thiago Medeiros, Rezende, Alessandro Teixeira, Gouveia, Valdiney Veloso
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Summary:Across two studies we aimed to provide evidences of validity and reliability for the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) in Brazil. In study 1, 171 individuals participated (Age M = 21.9, SD = 6.59) and 232 in Study 2 (Age M = 26.3, SD = 7.06). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the predicted one-factor solution, with five items and satisfactory internal consistence ([alpha] = 0.76). A multi-group CFA revealed partial measurement equivalence between our and the original (USA) versions of the BRS. The BRS correlated significant with positivity and personality traits. The composite reliability was satisfying; the convergent validity, measured with the average variance extracted, was slightly below the recommendations. Overall, the results show that the measure is psychometrically suitable for research in Brazil. Keywords resilience; validation; measures; factorial invariance Se realizaron dos estudios buscando evidenciar la validez y confiabilidad de la Breve Escala de Resiliencia (BER) en Brasil. En el estudio 1, 171 personas participaron (Edad M = 21.9, SD = 6.59) y 232 en el Estudio 2 (Edad M = 26.3, SD = 7.06). El analisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) apoya la solucion unifactorial, con cinco items y fidedignidad satisfactoria ([alpha] = 0.76). Una AFC Multigrupo revelo la equivalencia de medicion parcial entre la nuestra y la version original (EUA) de la BER. La BER se correlaciona significativamente con positividad y rasgos de personalidad. La confiabilidad compuesta fue satisfactoria; la validez convergente, utilizando la varianza media extraida, fue ligeramente abajo de las recomendaciones. En general, los resultados muestran que la medida es psicometricamente adecuada para la investigacion en Brasil. Palabras clave resiliencia; validacion; medidas; invariancia factorial
ISSN:1657-9267
DOI:10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-2.brst