title: Development and validation of the Italian version of the 15-item dispositional resilience scale.
abstract: Studies have shown that psychological hardiness is an important stress resilience resource for individuals. The 15-items Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS-15) is a short, reliable and valid self-report instrument to measure hardiness that is not available in Italian. The present study was undertaken to create an Italian version of the DRS-15, and evaluate its psychometric properties and validity in the Italian context. An Italian version was produced using multiple independent bilingual translators. This version was administered to a non-clinical sample of adults (N=150), along with measure o psychological well-being (PWB-18) and health. A sub-sample (N = 66) completed the DRS-15 again one month later. Results showed good reliability in terms of internal consistency and test-retest stability. With regard to the subscale, stability was high for all three subscales, whereas two subscales (Commitment and Control) showed marginal internal consistency. DRS-15 total and subscales scores showed a theoretically meaningful pattern of correlations with PWB-18 subscales, supporting the validity of the Italian DRS. Also, multiple regression analysis revealed a correlation between DRS-15 scores and self-rated general health, even after controlling for age and sex. The new Italian DRS-15 provides a valid, reliable and easy to use tool fr assessing stress resilience in clinical and research settings.
authors: Mental Health Unit, Center of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome. angelo.picardi@iss.it
authors: Angelo
authors: A
authors: Picardi
authors: Paul T
authors: PT
authors: Bartone
authors: Raffaella
authors: R
authors: Querci
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Bitetti
authors: Lorenzo
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authors: Tarsitani
authors: Valentina
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authors: Roselli
authors: Annalisa
authors: A
authors: Maraone
authors: Elisa
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authors: Fabi
authors: Francesco
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authors: De Michele
authors: Ilaria
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authors: Gaviano
authors: Brian
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authors: Flynn
authors: Robert
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authors: Ursano
authors: Massimo
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authors: Biondi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires