Brief Resilient Coping Scale

Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) is a 1D instrument comprising 4 items to assess an individual’s ability to deal with stress in an adaptive way [12]. The responses to the questionnaire items are provided on a 5-point scale: 5, almost always; 4, very often; 3, often; 2, occasionally; and 1, almost never. Total scores on the scale range from 4 and 20, and according to its developers, respondents who score less than 13 are considered to have a low level of resilience (Textbox 3, [13]).

BRCS

Responses:

1: Does not describe me at all

2: Does not describe me

3: Neutral

4: Describes me

5: Describes me very well

Items:

I look for creative ways to alter difficult situations.

Regardless of what happens to me, I believe I can control my reaction to it.

I believe I can grow in positive ways by dealing with difficult situations.

I actively look for ways to replace the losses I encounter in life.