The Identity Resilience Index: Development and Validation in Two UK Samples

Identity resilience is conceptualized in Process Theory as a relatively stable self-schema, akin to trait. said be high when individuals perceive their identity characterized by overall combined rating of self-efficacy, self-esteem, continuity and distinctiveness. People reporting higher respond more favorably to, cope effectively with, events situations that question or threaten identity. The Resilience Index (IRI) 16-item self-report measure resilience. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on data from 465 participants two studies the United Kingdom who completed IRI Positive Affect Scale. Results revealed second-order model which every item loaded onto one four first-order dimensions (self-esteem, distinctiveness) indicated these higher-order (identity resilience). Overall, we found no statistically significant differences population (general vs. gay men). correlated positively with Scale, suggesting good concurrent validity.