Examining the Factor Structure of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) in a Post-9/11 U.S. Military Veteran Sample

The present study examined the structural validity of the 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) in a large sample of U.S. veterans with military service since September 11, 2001. Participants (N = 1,981) completed the 25-item CD-RISC, a structured clinical interview and a self-report questionnaire assessing psychiatric symptoms. The study sample was randomly divided into two subsamples: an initial sample (Sample 1: n = 990) and a replication sample (Sample 2: n = 991). Findings derived from exploratory factor analysis (EFA) did not support the five-factor analytic structure as initially suggested in Connor and Davidson's instrument validation study. Although parallel analyses indicated a two-factor structural model, we tested one to six factor solutions for best model fit using confirmatory factor analysis. Results supported a two-factor model of resilience, composed of adaptability- (8 items) and self-efficacy-themed (6 items) items, however, only the adaptability-themed factor was found to be consistent with our view of resilienceGÇöa factor of protection against the development of psychopathology following trauma exposure. The adaptability-themed factor may be a useful measure of resilience for post-9/11 U.S. military veterans

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Reference: 
Green KT,Hayward LC,Williams AM,Dennis PA,Bryan BC,Taber KH,Dennis MF, | 2014
Assessment | 21 | 4 | 443-451
http://asm.sagepub.com/content/21/4/443.short