The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties

Abstract There is a lack of valid instruments to measure resilience among adolescents with amphetamine relapse. This study aimed to develop a standard instrument for measuring resilience to amphetamine relapse among adolescents. The study was carried out in two stages: item development through in-de...

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Main Authors: Penpaktr Uthis, Ifa Hafifah, Sunisa Suktrakul, Kongjak Sornlar, Mali Sawangpon
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90294-8
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author Penpaktr Uthis
Ifa Hafifah
Sunisa Suktrakul
Kongjak Sornlar
Mali Sawangpon
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description Abstract There is a lack of valid instruments to measure resilience among adolescents with amphetamine relapse. This study aimed to develop a standard instrument for measuring resilience to amphetamine relapse among adolescents. The study was carried out in two stages: item development through in-depth interviews and pilot testing, followed by validation with a sample of 405 adolescent amphetamine users aged 12 to 24 years via a cross-sectional survey. The resulting 41-item the Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth (RARY) Scale consisted of six components: using life skills and other strategies independently (13 items), relying on family support (9 items), demonstrating self-reliance or hardiness (7 items), seeking other forms of support (5 items), anticipating negative consequences of amphetamine use (3 items), and expecting future success (4 items). The key statistical metrics, including the 5-point Likert scale, internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.966), and factor loadings (KMO = 0.935 and Bartlett’s Test is significant p-value < 0.001) are excellent. The scale’s validity—content, concurrent, congruent, convergent, and discriminant—was confirmed through Pearson correlation coefficients with other relevant instruments. The exploratory factor analysis confirmed these components. This scale is deemed valid and reliable for use in Thailand and other similar sociocultural contexts.
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spelling doaj-art-b38ab57a478b4867806ae4fb2df34fe12025-08-20T03:05:52ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-0115111510.1038/s41598-025-90294-8The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric propertiesPenpaktr Uthis0Ifa Hafifah1Sunisa Suktrakul2Kongjak Sornlar3Mali Sawangpon4Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn UniversityFaculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn UniversityFaculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment, Thanyarak Institute Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment, Thanyarak InstituteAbstract There is a lack of valid instruments to measure resilience among adolescents with amphetamine relapse. This study aimed to develop a standard instrument for measuring resilience to amphetamine relapse among adolescents. The study was carried out in two stages: item development through in-depth interviews and pilot testing, followed by validation with a sample of 405 adolescent amphetamine users aged 12 to 24 years via a cross-sectional survey. The resulting 41-item the Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth (RARY) Scale consisted of six components: using life skills and other strategies independently (13 items), relying on family support (9 items), demonstrating self-reliance or hardiness (7 items), seeking other forms of support (5 items), anticipating negative consequences of amphetamine use (3 items), and expecting future success (4 items). The key statistical metrics, including the 5-point Likert scale, internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.966), and factor loadings (KMO = 0.935 and Bartlett’s Test is significant p-value < 0.001) are excellent. The scale’s validity—content, concurrent, congruent, convergent, and discriminant—was confirmed through Pearson correlation coefficients with other relevant instruments. The exploratory factor analysis confirmed these components. This scale is deemed valid and reliable for use in Thailand and other similar sociocultural contexts.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90294-8AdolescentAmphetamineFactor analysisPsychometricsRelapseResilience
spellingShingle Penpaktr Uthis
Ifa Hafifah
Sunisa Suktrakul
Kongjak Sornlar
Mali Sawangpon
The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties
Scientific Reports
Adolescent
Amphetamine
Factor analysis
Psychometrics
Relapse
Resilience
title The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties
title_full The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties
title_fullStr The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties
title_full_unstemmed The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties
title_short The Resilience on Amphetamine Relapse Youth Scale: development and psychometric properties
title_sort resilience on amphetamine relapse youth scale development and psychometric properties
topic Adolescent
Amphetamine
Factor analysis
Psychometrics
Relapse
Resilience
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90294-8
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