Psychometric Properties of the Brief Resilience Scale in Honduran University Students

Sergio Hidalgo Fuentes; Isabel Martínez Álvarez; Fátima Llamas Salguero; Iris Suyapa Pineda Zelaya

Psychometric Properties of the Brief Resilience Scale in Honduran University Students

Hidalgo-Fuentes, Sergio ^[1] ; Martínez Álvarez, Isabel ^[2] ; Llamas-Salguero, Fátima ^[3] ; Pineda-Zelaya, Iris Suyapa ^[4]
1. [1] Universitat de València
  
  Universitat de València
  
  Valencia, España
2. [2] Universidad a Distancia de Madrid
  
  Universidad a Distancia de Madrid
  
  Madrid, España
3. [3] Universidad de Extremadura
  
  Universidad de Extremadura
  
  Badajoz, España
4. [4] Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán
  
  Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán
  
  Honduras
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Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 42, Nº. 1, 2026 (Ejemplar dedicado a: January - April (in progress); e07), pág. 1
Idioma: inglés
DOI: 10.6018/analesps.635311
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- Propiedades psicométricas de la Brief Resilience Scale en estudiantes universitarios hondureños
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- español
  Los estudiantes universitarios enfrentan desafíos que pueden generar altos niveles de estrés, lo que puede tener consecuencias negativas tanto para su salud como para su desempeño académico. Sin embargo, la resiliencia desempeña un papel clave en la capacidad de los estudiantes para afrontar y superar las dificultades de esta etapa educativa. Una de las herramientas más utilizadas para evaluar la resiliencia es la Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). El presente estudio investigó las propiedades psicométricas de la BRS en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios hondureños. La muestra incluyó a 791 estudiantes (Medad = 26.29 años, DT = 8.02). Se evaluaron la fiabilidad, la validez de constructo, así como la validez concurrente y divergente de la BRS. Además, se analizó la invarianza de la medida por sexo y los efectos de suelo y techo. Los análisis factoriales exploratorio y confirmatorio respaldaron la estructura de dos factores de la BRS, y los resultados mostraron índices de fiabilidad aceptables. Se observó invarianza entre hombres y mujeres. Este estudio aporta evidencia preliminar de que la versión en español de la BRS es un instrumento fiable y válido para evaluar la resiliencia en estudiantes universitarios de Honduras.
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  University students face challenges that can generate high levels of stress, which may have negative consequences for both their health and academic performance. However, resilience plays a key role in students' ability to cope with and overcome the difficulties of this educational stage. One of the most commonly used tools to assess resilience is the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The present study investigated the psychometric properties of the BRS in a sample of Honduran university students. The sample included 791 students (Mage = 26.29 years, SD = 8.02). The reliability, construct validity, as well as concurrent and divergent validity of the BRS were evaluated. Additionally, measurement invariance by sex and floor and ceiling effects were analyzed. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported the two-factor structure of the BRS, and the results showed acceptable reliability indices. Measurement invariance was observed between men and women. This study provides preliminary evidence that the Spanish version of the BRS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing resilience in university students in Honduras.
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