Validated reflection scale

Brief Resilience Scale

A six-item measure of the perceived ability to bounce back after stress.

◷ 2 min☷ 6 questions🔒 Private on this device

What this tool explores

A six-item measure of the perceived ability to bounce back after stress.

Timeframe
How you generally feel
What it can tell you
A structured picture of your current responses and relevant dimensions.
What it cannot tell you
It cannot diagnose a condition, explain every cause, or replace professional assessment.

Before you begin

Choose the answer that fits best. Do not force precision where your experience is mixed. Unanswered items are never counted as zero.

Private by default

Scoring happens in your browser. After completion, raw answers are discarded by default; only a summary is saved if you choose.

Source and use

PhenX Toolkit / original BRS authors

Brief Resilience Scale (Smith et al., 2008).

PhenX marks the protocol free to use with no permission required. Retain citation and do not imply clinical diagnosis.

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