Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) Assessment

Introduction:

The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) quantifies how effectively you recover after setbacks. Resilience combines coping skills, mind-set and social resources, allowing you to sustain productivity, mood and health when challenges arise. Knowing where you stand helps you choose techniques—such as reframing or structured breathing—that strengthen future responses to stress.

This assessment presents six peer-reviewed statements rated from “Strongly disagree” to “Strongly agree.” Two items are reverse scored so higher totals always indicate greater bounce-back ability. Completion usually takes under one minute and automatically displays a numeric score alongside a colour-coded gauge that highlights your resilience band.

Use this quick screen to benchmark your current capacity to rebound from adversity and to track progress over time; results guide reflection and do not replace professional care, results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis or treatment advice.

Technical Details:

The tool converts each response into a value between 1 and 5, recodes three reverse items with 6−r, then sums all six values to form a total score ranging from 6 to 30.

• Six Likert-style items, three require reverse scoring.
• Total range 6 – 30; higher indicates stronger resilience.
• Three interpretation bands: Low, Normal, High.
• Interactive gauge renders instant visual feedback.
• All computations execute locally in your browser.

No data ever leaves your device; results vanish when you close the page.

Calculations & Scoring:

The following illustrates how your total score and resilience band are derived.

Step-by-Step Guide:

Follow these steps to complete the assessment and review your results.

1. Press the Start Assessment button to reveal the first statement.
2. Select the rating that best describes you, such as Agree, using the radio buttons below the text.
3. Watch the green progress bar update until it shows 100 %. This confirms every item has a response.
4. Need to revisit an answer? Click its number in the side list to jump directly back.
5. After the final response, read your coloured badge and interactive gauge for an instant interpretation.
6. Scroll down to review, print or save the full answer table for your personal records optional.

FAQ:

Common questions about scoring, privacy and interpretation are answered below.

Troubleshooting:

If something does not work as expected, try the solutions below.

Gauge does not appear: Resize the window or reload; the chart redraws automatically.

Progress bar stays at 0 %: Select a response for the first item; progress updates only after a choice.

Cannot change an earlier answer: Click its number in the side list, then choose the new rating.

Results disappear on refresh: Copy or print them before leaving the page; local storage clears on reload.

Advanced Tips:

Maximise insight by applying these expert suggestions.

• Answer intuitively; over-thinking may distort your typical response style.
• Re-test after a major life event to observe resilience changes.
• Pair the score with a mood tracker to identify supportive habits.
• Discuss results with a coach or therapist to set targeted growth goals.
• Export successive scores to a spreadsheet for trend visualisation.

Glossary:

Key terms used within this assessment are defined below.

Resilience

Ability to recover quickly after stress or adversity.

Reverse Scoring

Method that flips response direction to maintain consistent meaning.

Likert Scale

Rating scale ranging from strong disagreement to strong agreement.

Band

Interpretive range categorising total scores.

Gauge Chart

Semi-circular visual that displays a value against colour-coded segments.