Pathways to Resilience III: Beyond Nature vs. Nurture

Abstract #330
A Study on the Development of the Comprehensive Assessment Tools for Building Resilience for College Students in Taiwan
Presenter: Wen-Chih Tseng
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to describe the development of the Comprehensive Assessment Tools for Building Resilience (CATBR), a new assessment tool for identifying college students’ resilience. The instrument was analyzed in terms of (a) its factor structure and (b) the reliability of its resultant subscales. There are four subscales on the CATBR including: psychological flourish (21 items), spiritual wellness (20 items), social engagement (19 items) and family strength (18 items). Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and reliability estimates of these subscales ranged from .82 to .92.The researcher conducted exploratory (N = 765) and confirmatory factor analyses (N = 738) to examine the construct validity of the CATBR. Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the fit of the model of the psychological flourish, spiritual wellness, social engagement and family strength scales. Additionally, the scale's convergent and discriminant validity was also examined.According to these findings, the CATBR is an appropriate assessment tool to measure comprehensively the strengths and assets of college students. Further, the CATBR provides important information on how to enhance resilience of college students who encounter a series of setbacks. Implications for using the CATBR and recommendations for further development were discussed.