The Identity Resilience Index: development and validation in two UK samples

Breakwell, G, Fino, E ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5095-6014 and Jaspal, R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8463-9519, 2021. The Identity Resilience Index: development and validation in two UK samples. Identity. ISSN 1528-3488

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Abstract

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

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Identity
Creators:	Breakwell, G., Fino, E. and Jaspal, R.
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Date:	29 September 2021
ISSN:	1528-3488
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1080/15283488.2021.1957895 DOI 1452062 Other
Rights:	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Identity on 29/09/2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15283488.2021.1957895
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Linda Sullivan
Date Added:	19 Jul 2021 13:07
Last Modified:	29 Sep 2022 03:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/43540

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