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The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Brief Resilient Coping Scale

Vaughn G. Sinclair

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Kenneth A. Wallston

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

This article introduces the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), a 4-item measure designed to capture tendencies to cope with stress in a highly adaptive manner. Two samples of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (ns = 90 and 140) provide evidence for the reliability and validity of the BRCS. The BRCS has adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Convergent validity of the scale is demonstrated by predictable correlations with measures of personal coping resources (e.g., optimism, helplessness, self-efficacy), pain coping behaviors, and psychological well-being. Resilient coping, as assessed by the BRCS, also buff-ers the effects of high levels of arthritis-related and non-arthritis-related stressors on depressive symptoms. The sensitivity of the BRCS to changes associated with a cognitive-behavioral intervention is also demonstrated. The BCRS may be useful for identifying individuals in need of interventions designed to enhance resilient coping skills.

Key Words: resilience • coping • stress reactions • rating scales • rheumatoid arthritis

Assessment, Vol. 11, No. 1, 94-101 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1073191103258144
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