Table 5.
14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14)2: exploratory factor analysis and rotated factor pattern
| Resilience characteristic | Items | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reliance | RS-14-01 (I usually manage one way or another) | 0.73 | ||
| Self-reliance | RS-14-05 (I feel that I can handle many things at a time) | 0.68 | ||
| Self-reliance | RS-14-07 (I can get through difficult times because | 0.61 | ||
| I have experienced difficulty before) | ||||
| Self-reliance | RS-14-12 (in an emergency, I am someone people can generally rely on) | |||
| Self-reliance | RS-14-14 (when I am in a difficult situation, I can usually find my way out of it) | 0.50 | ||
| Purpose | RS-14-02 (I feel proud that I have accomplished things in life) | 0.72 | ||
| Purpose | RS-14-09 (I keep interested in things) | 0.72 | ||
| Purpose | RS-14-13 (my life has meaning) | 0.81 | ||
| Equanimity | RS-14-03 (I usually take things in stride) | 0.38 | ||
| Equanimity | RS-14-10 (I can usually find something to laugh about) | 0.45 | ||
| Perseverance | RS-14-06 (I am determined) | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Perseverance | RS-14-08 (self-discipline is important) | 0.50 | ||
| Authenticity | RS-14-04 (I am friends with myself) | 0.94 | ||
| Authenticity | RS-14-11 (my belief in myself gets me through hard times) | 0.56 |
Notes: Total sample – men and women aged 18–65 years. Only factor loadings >0.40 are reported (except for RS-03 item).