Adult Resilience Measure (ARM) is a 28-item instrument of the protective resources that an individual has across three factors: individual, relational, and contextual. The ARM was validated to the context of conflict-related sexual violence.
Geographies Tested: Bosnia and Herzegovina,Colombia,Uganda
Populations Included: Female, Male
Age Range: Adults
1. I have people I can respect in my life.
2. I cooperate with people around me.
3. Getting and improving qualifications or skills is important to me.
4. I know how to behave in different social situations.
5. My family have usually supported me through life.
6. My family knows a lot about me.
7. If I am hungry, I can get food to eat.
8. I try to finish what I start.
9. Spiritual beliefs are a source of strength for me.
10. I am proud of my ethnic background.
11. People think that I am fun to be with.
12. I talk to my family/partner about how I feel.
13. I can solve problems without harming myself or others.
14. I feel supported by my friends.
15. I know where to get help in my community.
16. I feel I belong in my community.
17. My family stands by me during difficult times.
18. My friends stand by me during difficult times.
19. I am treated fairly in my community.
20. I have opportunities to show others that I can act responsibly.
21. I am aware of my own strengths.
22. I participate in organized religious activities.
23. I think it is important to support my community.
24. I feel secure when I am with my family.
25. I have opportunities to apply my abilities in life (life skills, a job, caring for others).
26. I enjoy my family's/partner's cultural and family traditions.
27. I enjoy my community's culture and traditions.
28. I am proud to be a citizen of...
Response Options:
Not at all - 1
A little - 2
Somewhat - 3
Quite a bit - 4
A lot - 5
The sum is calculated for the 28 items, resulting in a score ranging from 28-140, indicating the amount of protective resources that an individual has in their life to support resilience.
Clark, J. N., Jefferies, P., Foley, S., & Ungar, M. (2022). Measuring resilience in the context of conflict-related sexual violence: A novel application of the Adult Resilience Measure (ARM). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(19-20), NP17570-NP17615. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211028323
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