Emotional Reactivity in combination with low personal resources is associated with the development of psycho-
logical symptoms in youth (see Prince-Embury, 2007, 2008 , 2009, 2012; Prince-Embury & Courville, 2008a,b for
additional information).
Construct/Factor Analytic
A three factor structure for the RSCA has been confirmed for the RSCA on the standardization sample, with
measurement invariance across gender and across age band ( Prince-Embury, 2007; Prince-Embury & Courville,
2008a,b ).
Criterion/Predictive
Criterion validity for RSCA global scales, subscales and index scores was provided by comparisons of child
and adolescent clinical samples and demographically matched control groups for Depressive Disorder, Anxiety
Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. Effect sizes were generally large. For details see RSCA
Technical Manual ( Prince-Embury, 2007 , pp 110 /C0119).
Location
The RSCA is copyrighted and available commercially from Pearson Assessments. Example items from the
Resiliency Scales for Children & Adolescents /C0A Profile of Personal Strengths (RSCA).
Results and Comments
The RSCA assesses core constructs found to underlie personal resiliency in children and adolescents.
The Global and subscale scores may also be used in men tal health treatment for intake assessment, treat-
ment planning and outcome assessment. The Resourc e and Vulnerability Index scores may be used in
universal screening to identify relat ive strength and vulnerability in youth prior to the development of nega-
tive symptoms for the purpose of preventive interv ention. The RSCA is unique as a measure of personal
resiliency in that it considers the resources and v ulnerability experienced by the child as well as the
discrepancy between these factors . Sample items are listed below for each of three subscales within three
global scales.
RSCA SAMPLE ITEMS
Sense of Mastery
Optimism: ‘No matter what happens, things will be all right.’
Self-efficacy: ‘If I have a problem, I can solve it.’
Adaptability: ‘I can learn from my mistakes.’
Sense of Relatedness
Trust: ‘I can trust others.’
Support: ‘There are people who love and care about me.’
Comfort: ‘I feel calm with people.’
Emotional Reactivity
Sensitivity: ‘It is easy for me to get upset.’
Recovery: ‘When I get upset, I stay upset for several hours.’
Impairment: ‘When I am upset, I make mistakes.’
Notes: Items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from: 0 5‘Never’; 1 5‘Rarely’; 2 5‘Sometimes’;
35‘Often, and 4 5‘Almost Always’.
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