Preventive Resources Inventory – PRI
Measures an individual's self-reported coping resources and assets used to prevent or minimize stress.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Preventive Resources Inventory – PRI was developed by Christopher J. McCarthy & Richard G. Lambert (2001). It is designed to measure Preventive Coping Resources. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 60 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Self-Acceptance, Social Resourcefulness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Acceptance | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50 | 44 |
| Social Resourcefulness | 13,14,20,31,40,42,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60 | 16 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Totally Not True, 2 = Kind of Not True, 3 = In Between, 4 = Kind of True, 5 = Totally True.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 60 to 300. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Preventive Resources: 60 – 140
- Moderate Preventive Resources: 141 – 220
- High Preventive Resources: 221 – 300
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.90.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.