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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 114371
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.114371
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.114371
Table 6 10 item-Connor Davidson Resilience Scale items
| Item | Not true at all | Rarely true | Sometimes true | Often true | True nearly all the time |
| I am able to adapt when changes occur | 17 (2.7) | 49 (7.8) | 212 (33.7) | 218 (34.6) | 134 (21.3) |
| I can deal with whatever comes my way | 18 (2.9) | 46 (7.3) | 208 (33.0) | 235 (37.3) | 123 (19.5) |
| I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems | 47 (7.5) | 101 (16.0) | 206 (32.7) | 168 (26.7) | 108 (17.1) |
| Having to cope with stress can make me stronger | 52 (8.3) | 84 (13.3) | 192 (30.5) | 187 (29.7) | 115 (18.3) |
| I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships | 27 (4.3) | 68 (10.8) | 200 (31.7) | 208 (33.0) | 127 (20.2) |
| I believe I can achieve my goals even if there are obstacles | 12 (1.9) | 24 (3.8) | 129 (20.5) | 219 (34.8) | 246 (39.0) |
| Under pressure I stay focused and think clearly | 50 (7.9) | 81 (12.9) | 192 (30.5) | 205 (32.5) | 102 (16.2) |
| I am not easily discouraged by failure | 36 (5.7) | 131 (20.8) | 178 (28.3) | 175 (27.8) | 110 (17.5) |
| I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life’s challenges and difficulties | 18 (2.9) | 56 (8.9) | 157 (24.9) | 201 (31.9) | 198 (31.4) |
| I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger | 38 (6.0) | 71 (11.3) | 195 (31.0) | 179 (28.4) | 147 (23.3) |
- Citation: Salem N, Farhat A, Hochaimi D, El Hage Ali J, Ammar L, Hamze L, El Irani M, Habib M, Hijazi M, Kaddoura H. Imposter phenomenon and resilience in Lebanese university students: A cross-sectional study. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(3): 114371
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i3/114371.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.114371