Development of a Psychological Resilience Scale in the Kyrgyz Language: a Study of Validity and Reliability

The present study aimed to develop a culturally adapted, valid, and reliable scale to assess the level of psychological resilience among Kyrgyz-speaking respondents. Psychological resilience is defined as an individual’s ability to adapt, maintain emotional balance, and recover in the face of stress, trauma, or challenging life circumstances. Measuring this construct is essential both for psychological support processes and for scientific research. In particular, in the context of global and local crises that threaten mental well-being, the need for high-quality diagnostic tools that reflect the cultural characteristics of specific communities has become increasingly important. However, there is a noticeable lack of psychometrically sound instruments available in the Kyrgyz language, which limits the capacity for comprehensive assessment of resilience in this population. The developed scale was tested using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, the results of which revealed a clear one-factor structure. Moreover, the study sample included participants from various age and social groups, enhancing the generalizability of the findings. The internal consistency of the scale was high, and the correlations between individual items and the total score confirmed its construct validity. Thus, the proposed scale can be recommended as a reliable and valid tool for use in both scientific research and psychological assessment practice. The development of this instrument fills an important gap in the availability of psychodiagnostic resources in the Kyrgyz language and offers new opportunities for future studies on individual resilience.