Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of the Psychological Resilience Scale (PRS)

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.

3 PhD in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
Resilience is considered a very important concept in psychological research and clinical assessments. This research aimed to evaluate the psychometric features of the Psychological Resilience Scale (PRS) among. The research employed a descriptive and normative research methodology. The study population consisted of all adults with 25-50 years old residing in the province of Azarbayejan Sharghi. A sample of 313 individuals was selected using the convenience sampling method. After translating the scale and obtaining feedback from experts, the face and content validity of the scale was confirmed. Lisrel8 and SPSS25 software were used for the statistical analysis. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the two-factor structure of the scale had a good fit with the data in the sample. The internal consistency coefficients for the PRS were 0.73 for the first factor (self-efficacy) and 0.71 for the second factor (self-confidence). Overall, the findings of the present study suggest that the PRS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring resilience. This tool can be utilized in both research and clinical settings to assess psychological resilience.

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research

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Available Online from 27 January 2025

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  • Receive Date: 26 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 07 October 2024
  • Accept Date: 29 October 2024
  • First Publish Date: 27 January 2025
  • Publish Date: 27 January 2025

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