Abstract
BackgroundIn this study, we examined psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Resilience Scale (RS) and parenting-related factors associated with resilience among disaster-exposed adolescents.MethodsEighteen months after the earthquake, a total of 1266 adolescents (43.4% male, mean age = 15.98; SD = 1.28) were assessed using the RS, the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale, the Depression Self-rating Scale for Children, the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders, and Parental Bonding Instrument.ResultsThrough exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) and parallel analysis, responses were characterized into a 3-factor structure: personal competence, meaningfulness, and acceptance of self and life. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the RS was 0.89 and the test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.72. In terms of predictive validity, resilience was found to be a significant predictor for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Multiple regression analysis showed that maternal parenting styles were significant predictors of resilience after adjusting for gender, age, sibling number, and earthquake experiences.ConclusionsThe Chinese version of RS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing resilience among adolescent survivors after disasters. The implications for research and resilience-oriented interventions were also discussed.
Highlights
In this study, we examined psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Resilience Scale (RS) and parenting-related factors associated with resilience among disaster-exposed adolescents
We systematically examined the contribution of maternal parenting styles to resilience among adolescent survivors after a natural disaster, which may inform the development of interventions aimed at improving resilience
The ttest for independent samples revealed that male adolescents reported higher levels of resilience than females (t = 3.18, p < 0.01, Cohen’s d = 0.18)
Summary
We examined psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Resilience Scale (RS) and parenting-related factors associated with resilience among disaster-exposed adolescents. Adverse experiences (e.g., natural disasters, war, terrorism, and sexual/physical abuse) during childhood or adolescence can result in long-term impairment of one’s psychosocial functioning [1,2,3,4]. Most people encounter various adverse or traumatic events in the course of their lives, their reactions to such events are not universal [5]. Despite the fact that there is no universally accepted definition of resilience, two core concepts have been previously mentioned: adversity and positive adaptation. Shi et al BMC Psychiatry (2021) 21:145 relatively stable psychological and physical functioning during adversity [5]. One scale widely used in prior studies is the Resilience Scale [13]
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