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Measuring Use of Resourcefulness Skills: Psychometric Testing of a New Scale

Table 2

Reliability analysis with alphas if item deleted and corrected item-to-total scale correlations for the 8-item RSS in women family members ( 𝑁 = 6 0 ) .
RSS itemAlpha if deletedItem-to-total scale correlation
Rely on family/friends.763.446
Exchange ideas with others.768.413
Seek professionals/experts.764.456
Organize daily activities.760.463
Use positive self-talk.757.481
Reframe the situation positively.742.575
Change from usual reaction.732.633
Explore new ideas.766.425