Journal of Applied Psychological Research

Journal of Applied Psychological Research

Psychometric Characteristics of the Persian Version of the Resilience Evaluation Scale (RES)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Karim Abdolmohammadi 1
Asgar Alimohamadi 2
Farhad Ghadiri Sourman Abadi Ghadiri Sourman Abadi 3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
2 Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
10.22059/japr.2025.376367.644923
Abstract
This research aimed to evaluate the psychometric features of the Resilience Evaluation Scale (RES). The research employed a methodology that combined descriptive and psychometric properties. The population consisted of all adults with 25-50 years old residing in the East Azerbaijan province in the year 2023. The convenience sampling method was employed to select 313 individuals, of whom 92 were male (29.4%) and 221 were female (70.6%). The scale’s content and face validity were verified following the scale and feedback from experts. Resilience Evaluation Scale (RES) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were completed by the participants. The convergent validity of the RES was evaluated using the CD-RISC. The data was analyzed using Lisrel-8 and SPSS-25 software, which included exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), criterion validity, and reliability. The two-factor structure of the scale was found to be a reasonable fit with the data in the sample, as indicated by the CFA results. The internal consistency coefficients for the RES were 0.71 for the first factor (self-efficacy) and 0.73 for the second factor (self-confidence). Additionally, the RES questionnaire demonstrated high criterion validity through Pearson’s correlation test, which was conducted using Connor and Davidson's resilience questionnaire. In conclusion, the results of the current investigation indicate that the RES is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring resilience. This tool is applicable in both research and clinical settings to assess psychological resilience.
Keywords
Psychometric Properties
Resilience
Self-Confidence
Self-Efficacy
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Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Volume 17, Issue 3
Autumn 2026
Pages 263-275

  • Receive Date 26 May 2024
  • Revise Date 07 October 2024
  • Accept Date 29 October 2024
  • First Publish Date 27 January 2025
  • Publish Date 23 September 2026