Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in a Sample of Lebanese Women

Overview

Journal PLoS One

Specialties General Medicine
Science

Date 2022 Jun 15

PMID 35704645

Authors

Maya Bizri

Nour Ibrahim

Christine Beyrouthy

Dahlia Yamout

Hani Tamim

Jude Abiad

Ghina Ghazeeri

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Abstract

Purpose: Resilience is defined as the ability to face adversities with positive outcomes. Various scales have been utilized, including 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), to evaluate resilience among populations. Resilience research is scarce, particularly in Lebanon as no such scales have been validated. Thus, in the present work, we aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of CD-RISC.

Patients And Methods: The study was conducted at the Women's Health Center at the American University of Beirut Medical Center among Lebanese women presenting to the obstetrics and gynecology clinics. Internal validity of the Arabic CD-RISC was examined. Pearson's correlation coefficients between the scores of the Arabic version of CD-RISC and the other related constructs (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Dispositional Hope Scale, Life Orientation Test, and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) were assessed to evaluate its divergent and convergent validity. We collected responses from a total of 63 Lebanese women.

Results: The studied scale displayed a high internal consistency. Adequate correlation coefficients were manifested by the significant positive moderate to strong and negative moderate correlations between the Arabic CD-RISC and the other related constructs.

Conclusion: This is the first study to validate the Arabic version of the CD-RISC in a sample of Lebanese women. The findings of this study provide evidence that the Arabic version of CD-RISC is a reliable and valid tool for the evaluation of resilience among Lebanese women.

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