Reliability and validity of the novel Italian version of the 14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14) in adults

Background The aims of this explore the psychometric properties of the novel Italian version of the 14-item Resilience Scale (RS-14) and to assess the relationship between RS-14, mood and quality of life. Method The original English version of the RS-14 was translated into Italian, and the Italian version was confirmed with back-translation. Three-hundred healthy volunteers (M = 122) aged > 18 years, completed the RS-14 as well as different scales to measure depression, anxiety and quality of life. Statistical analyses were used to measure the reliability, validity and key factors of RS-14. We measured the differences in socio-demographic subgroups, the relationship between mood and RS-14 score and the impact of RS-14 on mental health. Results The RS-14 showed good acceptability, reliability and validity. Factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure: 'Self-confidence' and 'Self-control', with the former having a more significant impact on mental health. The RS-14 score was not significantly different for sex, age and education, but there was significant difference for marital status. Lower resilience correlated with higher levels of anxiety and depression and with lower quality of life. Conclusion We propose the novel Italian version of the RS-14 which has good reliability and validity. Our results stress the influence of resilience on mental health.

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The study explores the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the RS-14 and the relationship between RS-14, mood, and quality of life. Results show good acceptability, reliability, and validity of the Italian RS-14, with a two-factor structure of 'Self-confidence' and 'Self-control'. The study highlights the impact of resilience on mental health, with lower resilience correlating with higher levels of anxiety and depression.