@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric analysis and refinement of the Connor-davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC): Validation of a 10-item measure of resilience",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2007",
author="Campbell-Sills, Laura and Stein, Murray B.",
volume="20",
number="6",
pages="1019-1028",
abstract="Resilience refers to an individual's ability to thrive despite adversity. The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Three undergraduate samples (ns < 500) were used to determine the factor structure of the CD-RISC. The first two samples were used to conduct exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and the third was used for confirmatory factor analysis. The EFA showed that the CD-RISC had an unstable factor structure across two demographically equivalent samples. A series of empirically driven modifications was made, resulting in a 10-item unidimensional scale that demonstrated good internal consistency and construct validity. Overall, the 10-item CD-RISC displays excellent psychometric properties and allows for efficient measurement of resilience.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.20271",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20271"
}