Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The sample consisted of 657 Ecuadorian adults. We evaluated internal and construct validity, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and measurement invariance was tested across sex categ...

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Autores principales: Peña Contreras, Eva Karina, Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia, Arias Medina, William Paúl, Bueno Pacheco, Gladis Alexandra, Aguilar Sizer, Mónica Elisa, Cabrera Vélez, María Marcela
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spelling I10-R10-article-317152021-05-13T18:36:38Z Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala Breve de Resiliencia (BRS) en el contexto ecuatoriano Peña Contreras, Eva Karina Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia Arias Medina, William Paúl Bueno Pacheco, Gladis Alexandra Aguilar Sizer, Mónica Elisa Cabrera Vélez, María Marcela factor structure validity reliability resilience positive psychology estructura factorial validez fiabilidad resiliencia psicología positiva The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The sample consisted of 657 Ecuadorian adults. We evaluated internal and construct validity, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and measurement invariance was tested across sex categories. The results show that the structure of two first-order correlated factors presents adequate psychometric properties. Concurrent validity analysis shows that resilience correlates significantly with self-esteem, social support and quality of life dimensions. Finally, psychometric equivalence is evidenced between the models of configural, metric, scalar and residual invariance. The BRS scale is a reliable and valid instrument for research and clinical practice purposes in the Ecuadorian context. Esta investigación evaluó las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala Breve de Resiliencia (BRS). La muestra estuvo conformada por 657 adultos ecuatorianos. Se evaluó la validez interna y de constructo, la consistencia interna, la validez concurrente y la invarianza entre sexos. Los resultados de la evaluación de ocho modelos muestran que la estructura de dos factores correlacionados de primer orden presenta buenas propiedades psicométricas. El análisis de validez concurrente muestra que la resiliencia correlaciona significativamente con autoestima, apoyo social y dimensiones de la calidad de vida. Finalmente, se evidencia equivalencia psicométrica entre los modelos de invarianza configural, métrica, escalar y residual. La escala BRS esun instrumento fiable y válido para fines de investigación y práctica clínica en el contexto ecuatoriano. Facultad de Psicología. Laboratorio de Evaluación Psicológica y Educativa (LEPE) 2020-12-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revaluar/article/view/31715 Revista Evaluar; Vol. 20 Núm. 3 (2020); 83-98 1667-4545 1515-1867 10.35670/1667-4545.v20.n3 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revaluar/article/view/31715/32540 Derechos de autor 2020 Eva Karina Peña Contreras, Eva Karina Peña Contreras, Sandra Eugenia Lima Castro, William Paúl Arias Medina, Gladis Alexandra Bueno Pacheco, Mónica Elisa Aguilar Sizer, María Marcela Cabrera Vélez http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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topic factor structure
validity
reliability
resilience
positive psychology
estructura factorial
validez
fiabilidad
resiliencia
psicología positiva
spellingShingle factor structure
validity
reliability
resilience
positive psychology
estructura factorial
validez
fiabilidad
resiliencia
psicología positiva
Peña Contreras, Eva Karina
Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia
Arias Medina, William Paúl
Bueno Pacheco, Gladis Alexandra
Aguilar Sizer, Mónica Elisa
Cabrera Vélez, María Marcela
Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context
topic_facet factor structure
validity
reliability
resilience
positive psychology
estructura factorial
validez
fiabilidad
resiliencia
psicología positiva
author Peña Contreras, Eva Karina
Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia
Arias Medina, William Paúl
Bueno Pacheco, Gladis Alexandra
Aguilar Sizer, Mónica Elisa
Cabrera Vélez, María Marcela
author_facet Peña Contreras, Eva Karina
Lima Castro, Sandra Eugenia
Arias Medina, William Paúl
Bueno Pacheco, Gladis Alexandra
Aguilar Sizer, Mónica Elisa
Cabrera Vélez, María Marcela
author_sort Peña Contreras, Eva Karina
title Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context
title_short Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context
title_full Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context
title_fullStr Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric Properties of the Resilience Brief Scale (BRS) in the Ecuadorian Context
title_sort psychometric properties of the resilience brief scale (brs) in the ecuadorian context
description The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The sample consisted of 657 Ecuadorian adults. We evaluated internal and construct validity, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and measurement invariance was tested across sex categories. The results show that the structure of two first-order correlated factors presents adequate psychometric properties. Concurrent validity analysis shows that resilience correlates significantly with self-esteem, social support and quality of life dimensions. Finally, psychometric equivalence is evidenced between the models of configural, metric, scalar and residual invariance. The BRS scale is a reliable and valid instrument for research and clinical practice purposes in the Ecuadorian context.
publisher Facultad de Psicología. Laboratorio de Evaluación Psicológica y Educativa (LEPE)
publishDate 2020
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revaluar/article/view/31715
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