Korean Version of the 14-Item Resilience Scale (RS-14) for University Students: A Validity and Reliability Study.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2014.23.4.226
- Author:
Hye Jin KWON
1
;
Soo Jin KWON
Author Information
1. Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. soojinyk@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Resilience;
Validity;
Reliability
- MeSH:
Depression;
Humans;
Methods;
Reproducibility of Results*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2014;23(4):226-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to verify the validity and reliability of a 14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14) by applying it to Korean university students. METHODS: The original English version of the RS-14 was translated into Korean, and the Korean version of the RS-14 was confirmed with back-translation. This was a methodological study, and data were collected from 273 students. Principal components factor analysis and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to test validity; Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to test reliability. RESULTS: Factor analysis of 14 items revealed 2 factors with a total variance of 55.43%. The new scale correlated significantly with self-esteem (.48, p<.001) and depression (-.44, p<.001). Cronbach's coefficient was .905. CONCLUSION: The results indicate good validity and reliability for the Korean version of the RS-14. Future studies will need to further test this scale by applying it to different study populations.
