Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy · 2006 · 322 citations · 49 references
EducationPsychiatryPsychologyAdult PsychiatryHealth PsychologyStress PhysiologyAdult ResilienceEmotional ResilienceMental HealthProtective FactorsPsychological ResilienceStress-related DisordersLife Events StressProtective Factors AnalysisProtective Factors DevelopmentResilienceResilience MechanismsResilience ProcessesResilience ScalesStressful Experience
The study aimed to determine whether the Resilience Scale for Adults predicts psychiatric symptoms following stressful life events. A prospective design with 159 healthy participants who completed the RSA, HSCL‑25, and SLE assessments at two time points separated by three months. Higher RSA scores, especially two key factors, were associated with reduced development of psychiatric symptoms after stressful events, indicating RSA as a significant predictor of mental health. © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Objective. The purpose of this prospective study was to explore the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) as a predictor for developing psychiatric symptoms when exposed to stressful life events. Methods. A healthy sample (N = 159) completed the RSA, the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25) and the occurrence of Stressful Life Events (SLE) twice, with a three-month interval. Results. The results indicated that the RSA measures important protective factors that buffer the development of psychiatric symptoms when individuals encounter stressful life events. Two of the RSA factors, in particular, contributed to buffering the development of psychiatric symptoms. Conclusion. The findings suggest that the RSA is a significant predictor of mental health and a useful tool for further research examining individual differences in stress tolerance. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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