Sample Report for the Resilience Scale for Adults
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This is a sample report for the Resilience Scale for Adults – 36 questions form. To view your results, please take the test.
Introduction
The Resilience Scale for Adults explores the internal and external resources that support your ability to adapt, recover, and grow through life’s challenges (Friborg et al., 2003). It reflects how you sustain balance, meaning, and vitality in the face of adversity.
Resilience is not a fixed trait—it’s a living system of coping, renewal, and agency. This report helps you understand the architecture of your resilience: the strengths, attitudes, and relational supports that contribute to how you respond to stress, change, and growth.
Your resilience profile reveals how you draw on key dimensions—namely Personal Competence, Social Competence, Family Coherence, Social Support, and Personal Structure. Each dimension illuminates a specific set of resources: believing in your own capacity, interacting skillfully with others, relying on family cohesion, accessing external support networks, and maintaining organized goals and structure. Each of these dimensions represents a rhythm of adaptation—a pattern of how you meet uncertainty, maintain stability, and rebuild after strain. There is no “right” or “wrong” resilience style—only different configurations of resources that reflect your individual psychological ecology.
By understanding these patterns, you begin to see the more profound logic of your resilience: how you derive strength from community, how you structure your life to support recovery, and how you can cultivate greater balance without sacrificing flexibility.
Understanding your resilience profile is not about measuring toughness—it’s about recognizing how you recover.
Your resilience influences how you:
Navigate emotional, social, and environmental stressors without losing direction.
Draw energy from family coherence and social support to buffer adversity.
Build habits and structures that protect your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Transform setbacks into opportunities for renewed clarity and purpose.
Resilience is an interplay of strength and resourcefulness—between what challenges you and what sustains you.
This report meets you with perspective, not judgment—helping you see where your adaptive system is thriving and where it may benefit from intentional support.
It’s a guide for living with enduring strength, balance, and clarity, so you can move through life’s cycles of pressure and renewal not just by endurance, but through conscious regeneration and inner alignment.
Graphical Representations of Scores
Your Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA) results are more than a measure of endurance—they’re a reflection of your adaptive architecture, revealing how your mind, emotions, and relationships work together to sustain balance and recovery through life’s challenges. Each dimension of the RSA represents a vital component of your inner support system, mapping how you withstand pressure, restore stability, and find meaning in adversity.
These patterns don’t define how much strength you have—they show how your system organizes it. Every person has a unique resilience rhythm: Personal Competence expresses confidence and self-efficacy; Social Competence reflects emotional intelligence and the ability to connect; Family Coherence captures the sense of belonging and trust within close relationships; Social Support reveals your capacity to seek and receive help; and Personal Structure demonstrates how order, routines, and goals ground your sense of control. Together, they form your resilience signature—the dynamic balance between internal resources and external connections that keeps you moving forward.
A lower score in one area doesn’t mean weakness—it’s an invitation for recalibration. Some dimensions of resilience flow naturally; others may require conscious cultivation. Your profile highlights both the strengths you already rely on and the areas where renewal and restructuring can foster greater stability and freedom. Seen through this lens, your results become more than a reflection of coping—they become a map of regeneration, showing how you adapt, recover, and transform pressure into purpose.
Your Complete Report for the Resilience Scale for Adults takes you deeper into this understanding. It examines how each of the five core dimensions interacts to shape your psychological flexibility, relational well-being, and sense of life coherence. Think of it as your inner stability system—a framework that helps you harmonize strength and softness, independence and connection, effort and rest.
General Dimension Descriptions
Personal Competence refers to an individual’s self-perception regarding their abilities to handle challenges. This dimension encompasses attributes like self-esteem, self-efficacy, and optimism.
High scores in Personal Competence suggest a strong belief in one’s own capabilities, a positive outlook on life, and the confidence to overcome obstacles. These qualities are crucial for personal resilience as they motivate individuals to face adversities head-on and persist through difficult times.
Research has shown that individuals with high personal competence are more likely to engage in proactive coping strategies and exhibit lower levels of stress and anxiety (Friborg et al., 2003).
Social Competence measures an individual’s ability to interact effectively with others and build meaningful relationships. This dimension includes social skills, communication abilities, and the capacity to form and maintain social bonds.
Socially competent individuals are adept at navigating social environments, which can provide essential support during challenging times. Strong social competence is associated with better mental health outcomes, as effective social interactions can lead to increased social support and reduced feelings of isolation.
This dimension is particularly important in understanding how social dynamics contribute to overall resilience (Friborg et al., 2005).
Family Coherence evaluates the strength and supportiveness of the family unit. This dimension assesses the extent to which family members provide emotional support, understanding, and cohesion.
A supportive family environment is a critical factor in building resilience, especially during childhood and adolescence. High family coherence means that individuals can rely on their family for comfort and assistance in times of need, which enhances their ability to cope with stress and recover from adverse events.
Studies have highlighted that strong family bonds are associated with better psychological adjustment and resilience (Friborg et al., 2009).
Social Support measures the perceived availability and quality of support from friends and significant others. This dimension focuses on the external resources that individuals can draw upon during challenging times.
High scores in Social Support indicate that individuals feel they have reliable and trustworthy people in their lives who can offer help, advice, and emotional support. The presence of strong social networks is a key protective factor in resilience, as it provides a buffer against stress and helps individuals navigate through difficulties.
Social support has been consistently linked to improved mental health and well-being (Hjemdal et al., 2011), as well as better emotional regulation abilities and lower depression and anxiety levels.
Personal Structure assesses an individual’s capacity for organization, planning, and goal orientation. This dimension reflects the ability to create and maintain order in one’s life, set and pursue goals, and exhibit a structured approach to problem-solving.
Individuals with high personal structure are likely to manage their time effectively, set realistic goals, and develop strategies to achieve them. This sense of order and purpose is crucial for resilience as it helps individuals stay focused and motivated even in the face of adversity.
Research indicates that having a clear personal structure is associated with higher levels of psychological resilience and overall life satisfaction (Hjemdal et al., 2006).
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Detailed dimension descriptions & Books
Personal Competence
You scored 35/70 for Personal Competence, meaning that you have Moderate levels of Personal Competence.
You possess a balanced level of self-confidence and usually handle stress and adversity reasonably well. When faced with setbacks, you are generally able to maintain a level head and find ways to navigate through difficulties. However, there might be times when you feel slightly unsure or need additional support to regain your footing. Further developing your resilience skills and building a robust support network could enhance your ability to cope with more significant challenges, allowing you to thrive even in the face of adversity.
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Social Competence
You scored 16/42 for Social Competence, meaning that you have Slightly low levels of Social Competence.
You occasionally find social interactions difficult and may sometimes feel awkward or out of place in social settings. While you can manage to engage with others, you might experience moments of discomfort or uncertainty. This slight lack of ease can impact your ability to fully enjoy and benefit from social interactions. Improving your communication and relationship-building skills can enhance your social experiences, helping you to feel more confident and connected with those you interact with.
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Reflect your thoughts
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It’s highly recommended that you jot down any ideas or reflections that come to mind regarding your Social Competence results, including related behaviours, emotions, situations, or other associations you may make. This way, you can refer back to them on your Dashboard or Reflect pop-ups, compare them with your current behaviours, and make any necessary adjustments to keep evolving. Learn more about this feature and how it can benefit you.
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Family Coherence
You scored 38/49 for Family Coherence, meaning that you have Slightly high levels of Family Coherence.
You feel quite connected to your family and generally experience strong, supportive relationships within your family unit. Communication is usually effective, and you can rely on your family for support and understanding during difficult times. Your family members likely share mutual respect and care for one another, creating a nurturing environment. There may still be opportunities to further enhance these relationships, making your family bonds even more resilient and cohesive. By continuing to prioritize open communication, shared activities, and emotional support, you can ensure that your family remains a strong and reliable source of comfort and strength, helping you to face life’s challenges with greater confidence and security.
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Reflect your thoughts
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It’s highly recommended that you jot down any ideas or reflections that come to mind regarding your Family Coherence results, including related behaviours, emotions, situations, or other associations you may make. This way, you can refer back to them on your Dashboard or Reflect pop-ups, compare them with your current behaviours, and make any necessary adjustments to keep evolving. Learn more about this feature and how it can benefit you.
Social Support
You scored 27/56 for Social Support, meaning that you have Moderate levels of Social Support.
You have a balanced level of social support, generally feeling that you have people to turn to when you need help. Your social network provides a reasonable amount of support and understanding, helping you navigate challenges. However, there might be times when you feel that more support would be beneficial. During particularly stressful periods, you might find yourself wishing for a broader or deeper network of support. Further cultivating your relationships and being open to seeking support can enhance your social network, making you feel even more supported and resilient. By nurturing your current connections and exploring opportunities to expand your social circle, you can ensure you have a robust support system in place for when you need it most.
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Reflect your thoughts
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It’s highly recommended that you jot down any ideas or reflections that come to mind regarding your Social Support results, including related behaviours, emotions, situations, or other associations you may make. This way, you can refer back to them on your Dashboard or Reflect pop-ups, compare them with your current behaviours, and make any necessary adjustments to keep evolving. Learn more about this feature and how it can benefit you.
Personal Structure
You scored 30/35 for Personal Structure, meaning that you have High levels of Personal Structure.
You excel at maintaining personal structure and organization in your daily life. Your ability to manage your time effectively and keep track of tasks ensures that you stay on top of your responsibilities and minimize stress. This high level of structure helps you achieve your goals efficiently and handle challenges with ease. By continuing to uphold your strong organizational habits and remaining adaptable to new methods, you can maintain this high level of personal structure, supporting your resilience and overall well-being in all areas of your life.
Read more about Personal Structure here (opens in a new tab).
Reflect your thoughts
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It’s highly recommended that you jot down any ideas or reflections that come to mind regarding your Personal Structure results, including related behaviours, emotions, situations, or other associations you may make. This way, you can refer back to them on your Dashboard or Reflect pop-ups, compare them with your current behaviours, and make any necessary adjustments to keep evolving. Learn more about this feature and how it can benefit you.
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