title: Resilience in the United States Air Force: Psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC).
abstract: Results are presented for the largest study (N = 53,692) ever conducted on the 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), a popular measure of resilience. We examined the internal consistency of the CD-RISC items and associated mean resilience levels within a sample of enlisted basic trainees in the United States Air Force. In addition, the predictive validity of the CD-RISC Total Score was examined for real-life military outcomes, including attrition from service and mental health diagnosis. The CD-RISC items demonstrated strong internal consistency. Item-level examinations of scores revealed that most trainees reported relatively high resilience. Results indicated that resilience measured at the beginning of military service is a significant predictor of (a) attrition from service and (b) obtaining a mental health diagnosis within 6 months of entry. Implications and future directions are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record
authors: Department of Defense Center-Monterey Bay.
authors: Serena
authors: 0000-0003-4755-4257
authors: S
authors: Bezdjian
authors: Department of Defense Center-Monterey Bay.
authors: Kristin G
authors: KG
authors: Schneider
authors: Department of Defense Center-Monterey Bay.
authors: Danielle
authors: D
authors: Burchett
authors: Joint Base San Antonio.
authors: Monty T
authors: MT
authors: Baker
authors: Joint Base San Antonio.
authors: Howard N
authors: HN
authors: Garb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult