Validation of a Brief Resilience Scale in 50+ Argentines

Pablo Martino; Tomas Caycho-Rodriguez; Jonatan Baños-Chaparro; Miguel Gallegos; Julio Torales; Mauricio Cervigni

doi:10.1024/1662-9647/a000348

Validation of a Brief Resilience Scale in 50+ Argentines

Pablo Martino
, Tomas Caycho-Rodriguez
, Jonatan Baños-Chaparro
, Miguel Gallegos
, Julio Torales
, Mauricio Cervigni

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Abstract

The Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) measures resilience. According to our records, there are no data available regarding its reliability and validity in Argentina. This study investigates its psychometric properties in Argentine adults. We administered the BRCS to 161 Argentines between 50 and 89 years and analyzed its structural validity, internal consistency, and item response. The unidimensional structure yielded a good fit index. Internal consistency was acceptable (? = .73), including in the analysis of the IRT (rxx = .69). The total score was more precise at low levels, so that the BRCS would be useful in adults with low resilience. The BRCS is a valid and reliable measure of resilience in middle-Aged and older adults of Argentina.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	101-108
Number of pages	8
Journal	GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000348
State	Indexed - 1 Sep 2025

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Keywords

personality psychology
psychogerontology
psychometry
resilience
resilient coping

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