title: Examination of a theoretical model of psychological resilience in older age.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article integrates a number of theoretical perspectives and examines the concept of psychological resilience in older age. Drawing on the literature it is hypothesised that an overarching construct-resilience-accounts for the functioning of a number of psychological resources (self-esteem, personal competence and control).
  
  
  METHODS
  The factorial validity of the resources as indicators of resilience is tested using confirmatory factor analysis. The analyses focus on previously unexplored survey data drawn from a representative sample of people aged between 50 and 90 in England, Wales and Scotland (N=1847).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results find a common factor (a higher-order model) provides the best explanation of the relationships between the resources, demonstrating an important first account for developing further work on this concept.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Exploring what might form the basis of resilience from a psychological perspective enables a deeper understanding of why some individuals can remain positive in difficult circumstances, particularly some of the challenges of ageing.
authors: Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor, UK. g.windle@bangor.ac.uk
authors: Gill
authors: G
authors: Windle
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Markland
authors: Robert T
authors: RT
authors: Woods
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D004739:England; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012606:Scotland; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales