Table 2.
ARQ scales, example item and reliability score
| DOMAIN Scale | Sample item | Number of items | Reliability (Cronbach α) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUAL | |||
| Confidence (self/future) | I feel confident that I can handle whatever comes my way | 8 | 0.8 |
| Emotional insight | I think things through carefully before making decisions | 8 | 0.7 |
| Negative cognition | I tend to think the worst is going to happen (reversed) | 8 | 0.8 |
| Social skills | I can express my opinions when I am in a group | 8 | 0.7 |
| Empathy/Tolerance | I am patient with people who can't do things as well as I can | 8 | 0.7 |
| FAMILY | |||
| Connectedness | I enjoy spending time with my family | 8 | 0.9 |
| Availability | There is someone in my family I can talk to about anything | 3 | 0.8 |
| PEERS | |||
| Connectedness | I have a friend I can trust with my private thoughts and feelings | 7 | 0.8 |
| Availability | I wish I had more friends I felt close to (reversed) | 8 | 0.6 |
| SCHOOL | |||
| Supportive Environment | My teachers are caring and supportive of me | 8 | 0.8 |
| Connectedness | I try hard in school | 8 | 0.7 |
| COMMUNITY | |||
| Connectedness | I trust the people in my neighbourhood | 6 | 0.9 |