The pursuit of data : using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to develop a measure of adult resilience as early career researchers / Elisabeth Ponce-Garcia, Amy N. Madewell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ponce-Garcia, Elisabeth, author.

Madewell, Amy N., author.

Series:

SAGE Research Methods. Cases.

SAGE Research Methods. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Resilience (Personality trait)--Psychological aspects--Case studies.

Resilience (Personality trait).

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.

Summary:

The large strides toward understanding psychological resilience that have been made over the last 30 years have mostly focused on children. The few measures of adult resilience that exist have not replicated in young adult populations and typically consist of only one cognitive factor of resilience. As early career researchers interested in resilience in young adulthood, the need to develop a measure of resilience for young adults that captured both social and cognitive factors of resilience was paramount. This case study describes the process we used to create, explore, and confirm a measure of resilience for use in samples of young adults. We discuss the barriers involved in gaining access to large diverse samples, determining appropriate samples sizes, and working with a range of institutions of higher education. We review the process involved in the development and testing of survey items. We conclude with lessons learned about the value of collaboration and a flexible research plan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-5264-4102-0

9781526441027

OCLC:

1023831356