Preventive Resources Inventory – PRI
Measures an individual's perceived assets and resources for preventing or coping with 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 Stress prevention and coping resources. The scale is intended for use with Adults and college students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 60 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Self-Acceptance, Social Resourcefulness, Preventive Coping.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Acceptance | 5,6,8,12,29,44,49 | 7 |
| Social Resourcefulness | 13,14,40,42,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60 | 14 |
| Preventive Coping | 1,2,3,4,7,9,10,11,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,43,45,46,47,48,50 | 39 |
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
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.