Validating the Arabic version of the Connor-Davidson resilience scale among university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) stands out as a widely used measure of psychological resilience. The original CD-RISC consists of 25 items, commonly referred to as CD-RISC-25.

Aim

This study aims to validate the Arabic version of the CD-RISC-25 involving a sample size of 1220 participants from three universities in Jordan.

Methods

The researcher conducted a methodological investigation to examine the validation process. This included an examination of the translation process and an evaluation of content validity, which was assessed using the content validity index (CVI). Construct validity was assessed through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, while convergent and discriminant validity were both evaluated using com

SUBMITTER: Alfuqaha OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10597503 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature