Abstract
Resilience has been considered a relevant psychological phenomenon for coping with adverse events. Despite its relevance, the Brazilian scenario still lacks an instrument for the evaluation of such phenomenon, especially regarding childhood. Aiming to bridge this scientific gap, this study searched for validity evidences based on the internal structure and reliability of the Child Resilience Markers (CRM), an instrument that seeks to verify the presence or absence of potential indicators of resilience in children aged between eight and 12 years old. The study was conducted with 461 children from public and private schools, 223 of whom were girls. Using the Bi-Factor model, the results confirmed the theoretical model that served as the basis for the construction of the instrument, indicating six specific factors (vulnerability, coping, emotional intelligence, ability, subjective well-being, locus of control) and a general factor represented into 22 items. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients indicated the adequacy of the Locus of control, Coping, and Total factors. These findings evince the validity and reliability of the instrument, indicating the need for further studies to provide a deeper understanding of this instrument psychometric qualities.
Keywords:
Resilience; Test Development; Psychological Assessment