Table 2. Confirmatory factor analysis of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10): Psychometric comparisons with Campbell-Sills & Stein, (2007) [25].
| Item | Description | Factor Loading | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present sample | Previous study* | ||
| 1 | I can handle it when changes happen | .37 | .44 |
| 2 | I can deal with whatever comes my way | .37 | .72 |
| 3 | I try to see the funny side when problems come up | .28 | .46 |
| 4 | Having to cope with stress can make me stronger | .31 | .58 |
| 5 | I tend to bounce back quickly after illness, injury or hard time | .42 | .61 |
| 6 | I believe I can achieve my goals even when things stand in my way | .39 | .63 |
| 7 | I can stay focused and think clearly under pressure | .38 | .62 |
| 8 | I don’t give up easily when I fail | .40 | .63 |
| 9 | I think of myself as a strong person who can deal with difficulties and challenges in life | .39 | .74 |
| 10 | I can handle bad feelings like sadness, fear and anger | .40 | .57 |
| Determinacy | .79 | .93 | |
| Scale Reliability | .62 | .85 | |
| M | 19.82 | 27.21 | |
| SD | 6.72 | 5.84 | |
Note. Factor loadings in the third column are from the present sample. In the fourth column are factor loadings from a previous study* by Campbell-Sills & Stein (2007) [25].