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Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of the Resilience Scale 25 among University Students

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  • Olivia Chin Ai Li

    (Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Chua Bee Seok Author-2-Workplace-Name: Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

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" Objective - The Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale (RS) is a widely used instrument for assessing resilience and has been translated into several languages from its original English version. This study aimed to validate the Malay version of the RS to ensure its cultural relevance and applicability. Methodology - A total of 485 Malaysian undergraduate students participated in this study. Data collection was conducted via an online survey distributed on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook, using snowball sampling. Findings - The findings demonstrated high reliability, with Cronbach's alpha values ranging from .68 to .87. Convergent validity was supported by strong positive correlations among RS dimensions (r = .64 to .86), and concurrent validity was established through significant positive correlations with the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS) scores (r = .49 to .59). Novelty - Factor analysis revealed two distinct factors, confirming the construct validity of the RS. Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of resilience for the mental health and adaptability of university students and affirms the effectiveness of the RS as a tool for measuring resilience in the Malaysian context. Type of Paper - Empirical"

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  • Olivia Chin Ai Li, 2025. "Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of the Resilience Scale 25 among University Students," GATR Journals jber266, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber266
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/jber.2025.10.3(4)
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    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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