Protocol - Psychological Resilience
Description
A self-administered questionnaire with six Likert-style items.
Specific Instructions
A self-administered questionnaire with six Likert-style items.
Scoring note:
Items 1, 3, and 5 are positively worded, and items 2, 4, and 6 are negatively worded. The BRS is scored by reverse-coding items 2, 4, and 6 and finding the mean of the six items.
Availability
This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.
Protocol
Please respond to each item by marking one box per row:
Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree | ||
1. | I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times | 1 [ ] | 2 [ ] | 3 [ ] | 4 [ ] | 5 [ ] |
2. | I have a hard time making it through stressful events | 5 [ ] | 4 [ ] | 3 [ ] | 2 [ ] | 1 [ ] |
3. | It does not take me long to recover from a stressful event | 1 [ ] | 2 [ ] | 3 [ ] | 4 [ ] | 5 [ ] |
4. | It is hard for me to snap back when something bad happens | 5 [ ] | 4 [ ] | 3 [ ] | 2 [ ] | 1 [ ] |
5. | I usually come through difficult times with little trouble | 1 [ ] | 2 [ ] | 3 [ ] | 4 [ ] | 5 [ ] |
6. | I tend to take a long time to get over set-backs in my life | 5 [ ] | 4 [ ] | 3 [ ] | 2 [ ] | 1 [ ] |
Scoring: Add the responses varying from 1-5 for all six items giving a range from 6-30. Divide the total sum by the total number of questions answered.
My score: ______ item average / 6
Score interpretation
BRS score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
1.00-2.99 | Low resilience |
3.00-4.30 | Normal resilience |
4.31-6.00 | High resilience |
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
NoneRequirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Participants
Adults age 18 and older
Selection Rationale
The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) is a validated, widely used measure of resilience that uses as few items as necessary to accurately assess resilience. Among similar protocols, the BRS is the only measure that specifically assesses resilience in its original and most basic meaning: to bounce back or recover from stress.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX251401 - Psychological Resilience | 6873472 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)
Source
Brief Resilience Scale (BRS).
Smith, B. W., Dalen, J., Wiggins, K., Tooley, E., Christopher, P., & Bernard, J. (2008). The brief resilience scale: Assessing the ability to bounce back. International journal of behavioral medicine, 15(3), 194-200.
General References
Charney, D. S. (2004). Psychobiological mechanisms of resilience and vulnerability: Implications for successful adaptation to extreme stress. American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 195-216.
Masten, A. S. (2001). Ordinary magic: Resilience processes in development. American Psychologist, 56, 227-238
Smith, B. W., Epstein, E. E., Oritz, J. A., Christopher, P. K., & Tooley, E. M. (2013). The Foundations of resilience: What are the critical resources for bouncing back from stress? In S. Prince-Embury & D. H. Saklofske (Eds.), Resilience in children, adolescents, and adults: Translating research into practice (pp. 167-187). New York: Springer.
Windle, G., Bennett, K. M., & Noyes, J. (2011). A methodological review of resilience measurement scales. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 9, 8.
Protocol ID
251401
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX251401_Psychological_Resilience_Bounce_Back | ||||
| PX251401010000 | I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times | N/A | ||
| PX251401_Psychological_Resilience_Difficult_Times_Little_Trouble | ||||
| PX251401050000 | I usually come through difficult times with more | N/A | ||
| PX251401_Psychological_Resilience_Recover_Stressful_Event | ||||
| PX251401030000 | It does not take me long to recover from a more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Resilience
Release Date
July 2, 2018
Definition
A self-administered questionnaire to assess the ability to bounce back or recover from stress.
Purpose
An individual's ability to bounce back or recover from stress is key to being able to deal with life's challenges.
Keywords
Stressful events, difficult times, setback, adaptation, recovery, bounce back, Brief Resilience Scale, BRS, gerontology, aging
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 251401 | Psychological Resilience |