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Adult Resilience Questionnaire (RRC-ARM) Test

In about six minutes, the Adult Resilience Questionnaire (RRC-ARM) Test helps you reflect on personal, family, cultural, spiritual, educational, and social resources connected with resilience. Answering 28 questions can reveal areas of strength and support, giving you a clearer profile for self-reflection and everyday planning.

Questions: 286 minutes

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How the Scales are Structured

CultureC

Assesses how a person relates to other people and to cultural identity, including attitudes toward national origin, traditions, and the country.

example score3/5

3/5Moderateexample score

1 – 2.9Low

3 – 3.9Moderate

4 – 5High

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of cultural connectedness, with generally balanced attitudes toward traditions and national identity that may vary by context.

EducationE

Assesses attitudes toward education and the degree of engagement in the professional community.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate engagementexample score

1 – 2.9Low engagement

3 – 3.9Moderate engagement

4 – 5High engagement

A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of interest in education and some involvement in the professional community, with room to increase active participation.

SpiritualityS

Measures how much religion and faith in higher powers serve as a personal source of resilience and support during difficulties.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate relianceexample score

1 – 2.9Low reliance

3 – 3.9Moderate reliance

4 – 5High reliance

A score of 3 indicates a moderate reliance on spirituality as a resource, suggesting it can be supportive at times but is not the primary source of vitality.

ContextC

Assesses social-contextual resources that support resilience, including spirituality, education, and cultural connectedness.

example score3/5

3/5Adequate context resourcesexample score

1 – 2.9Limited context resources

3 – 3.9Adequate context resources

4 – 5Strong context resources

A score of 3 indicates adequate social-context resources, suggesting some supportive cultural, educational, or spiritual factors are present but may not be consistently accessible.

Psychological CarePC

Measures how much psychological support and understanding the respondent perceives from their family.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate supportexample score

1 – 2.9Low support

3 – 3.9Moderate support

4 – 5High support

A score of 3 suggests a moderate perceived level of psychological care from family, with support present but not consistently strong.

Family SupportFS

Assesses perceived physical and emotional support from family and the family-based resources that help a person stay resilient under stress.

example score4/5

4/5Highexample score

1 – 2.9Low

3 – 3.9Moderate

4 – 5High

A score of 4 indicates high perceived family support, suggesting family relationships are a strong resource for coping with difficulties.

Individual and Social SkillsIaSS

Assesses practical social-behavioral skills such as taking responsibility, seeking help when needed, and using these skills effectively in everyday situations.

example score3/5

3/5Developingexample score

1 – 2.9Needs development

3 – 3.9Developing

4 – 5Well developed

A score of 3 indicates a developing level of individual social skills, with basic coping behaviors present but room to strengthen consistency in taking responsibility and seeking support.

Individual SupportIS

Measures the person’s perceived availability and reliability of support from friends and other close people outside the family.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate supportexample score

1 – 2.9Low support

3 – 3.9Moderate support

4 – 5High support

A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of perceived individual support, with some reliable help available but not consistently across situations.

Individual SkillsIS

Assesses how well a person uses problem-solving, collaboration, perseverance, self-attitude, and awareness of personal strengths as individual resilience skills.

example score2/5

2/5Needs strengtheningexample score

1 – 2.9Needs strengthening

3 – 3.9Developing

4 – 5Well-developed

A score of 2 falls in the “Needs strengthening” range, suggesting these individual resilience skills are currently less consistently used and may benefit from further development.

Individual CharacteristicsIC

Assesses personal resilience resources such as problem-solving, persistence, self-attitude, and awareness of one’s strengths.

example score2/5

2/5Low resourcesexample score

1 – 2.9Low resources

3 – 3.9Moderate resources

4 – 5High resources

A score of 2 suggests comparatively limited reliance on personal coping skills and awareness of strengths in challenging situations.

General ResilienceGR

General Vitality reflects the overall strength of individual, family, and social resources that support coping and adaptation under stress.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate resourcesexample score

1 – 2.9Low resources

3 – 3.9Moderate resources

4 – 5High resources

A score of 3 indicates moderate overall vitality, suggesting coping resources are present but may vary across personal strengths, family support, and social support.

Physical CarePC

Assesses how much physical care and hands-on support from family the respondent feels they can rely on.

example score3/5

3/5Moderate supportexample score

1 – 2.9Limited support

3 – 3.9Moderate support

4 – 5Strong support

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of perceived physical care from family, suggesting some reliable support with room for strengthening.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Adults under chronic stress

41%OF USERS

People juggling work, family, or health pressures who want to understand how well they cope and where they need more support.

Clients in counseling

34%OF USERS

Adults already working with a psychologist or coach who use the results to spot strengths and plan practical next steps.

Social support program participants

25%OF USERS

People involved in community or assistance services who want to see whether their main resources come from themselves, family, or their social network.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

CultureC

You?

Average2.3

Typical rangeTypical1.7 – 3

Possible1 – 5

EducationE

You?

Average4

Typical rangeTypical3.2 – 4.7

Possible1 – 5

SpiritualityS

You?

Average2.4

Typical rangeTypical1.7 – 3

Possible1 – 5

ContextC

You?

Average2.3

Typical rangeTypical1.6 – 2.9

Possible1 – 5

Psychological CarePC

You?

Average3.5

Typical rangeTypical2.9 – 4.1

Possible1 – 5

Family SupportFS

You?

Average2.4

Typical rangeTypical1.9 – 3

Possible1 – 5

Ind.-social skillsIs

You?

Average2.1

Typical rangeTypical1.6 – 2.6

Possible1 – 5

Individual SupportIS

You?

Average3.6

Typical rangeTypical3 – 4.1

Possible1 – 5

Individual SkillsIS

You?

Average2.1

Typical rangeTypical1.4 – 2.8

Possible1 – 5

Individual characteristicsIc

You?

Average2.9

Typical rangeTypical2.3 – 3.6

Possible1 – 5

General VitalityGV

You?

Average3.7

Typical rangeTypical3.2 – 4.2

Possible1 – 5

Physical CarePC

You?

Average3.4

Typical rangeTypical2.7 – 4.1

Possible1 – 5

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below are questions about you, your family, and your relationships with other people. For each question, select the response option that most accurately reflects your opinion.

- Not at all
- A little
- To some extent
- To a large extent
- To a very great extent
- Not at all
- A little
- To some extent
- To a great extent
- To a very great extent
- Not at all
- A little
- To some extent
- To a considerable extent
- To a very great extent

These are 3 of the 28 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Adult Resilience Questionnaire (RRC-ARM) Test - Description and methodology of the test

viability

People seeking a structured view of the resources that support coping may find this questionnaire useful for personal reflection, relationship awareness, and planning areas for growth. The Adult Resilience Questionnaire (RRC-ARM) Test is designed for adults who want to consider how support, skills, identity, and social context contribute to adaptation. It offers a resilience assessment for adults without reducing resilience to a single personal quality.

What This Assessment Explores

This adult resilience questionnaire measures personal, family, and social resources and skills; all scales use 1-5, with bands 1-2.9/3-3.9/4-5:

Family Support, Psychological Care, Physical Care, and Individual Support measure family resources, psychological/physical care, and support from friends and close others. Bands: Low/Moderate/High; Low support/Moderate support/High support; Limited support/Moderate support/Strong support; Low support/Moderate support/High support.
Culture, Education, Spirituality, and Context measure national/community belonging, education/professional engagement, faith, and social context. Bands: Low/Moderate/High; Low engagement/Moderate engagement/High engagement; Low reliance/Moderate reliance/High reliance; Limited context resources/Adequate context resources/Strong context resources.
Individual and Social Skills, Individual Skills, Individual Characteristics, and General Resilience measure behavioral skills, problem-solving, strengths, and everyday coping resources. Bands: Needs development/Developing/Well developed; Needs strengthening/Developing/Well-developed; Low resources/Moderate resources/High resources; Low resources/Moderate resources/High resources.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each statement uses five ordered choices, from not at all or a little to a very great extent. Items ask about family and friend support, cultural belonging, faith, education, confidence, behavior, and access to help, so respondents rate their experience rather than choose a correct answer. Taken as a whole, this adult resilience test presents a multidimensional profile: higher scores reflect stronger endorsement of the resource described.

Methodologically, it is conceptually consistent with the RRC-ARM, a resource-oriented approach spanning individual, relational, and contextual assets; it is not presented as an adaptation of that published measure. Applications of the Adult Resilience Measure and the CYRM provide context for culturally responsive resilience assessment, not validation of this questionnaire.

Interpret results as a current self-report profile. The displayed bands are descriptive categories for this questionnaire. Scores may shift with present circumstances, self-awareness, cultural context, and willingness to disclose. The pattern is best used to identify perceived supports and skills for reflection rather than to assign a diagnosis.

Author: Ann S. Masten, Michael Rutter

Literature:

Resilience Research Centre. (2016). The Resilience Research Centre Adult Resilience Measure (RRC-ARM): User's Manual-Research. Resilience Research Centre.
Clark, Janine Natalya, Philip Jefferies, Sarah Foley, and Michael Ungar. (2022). Measuring Resilience in the Context of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: A Novel Application of the Adult Resilience Measure (ARM). Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(19-20), NP17570-NP17615. 10.1177/08862605211028323
Ungar, Michael, and Linda Liebenberg. (2011). Assessing Resilience Across Cultures Using Mixed Methods: Construction of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 5(2), 126-149. 10.1177/1558689811400607

Updated: 2025-10-02