IRPS: Internal Resource Perception Scale for Thai Adults, 514 Participants

A 2026 cross-sectional psychometric study by Ratana Saipanish developed and validated the 25-item Internal Resource Perception Scale (IRPS) using a sample of 514 Thai adults. The scale measures perceptions of internal resources across four factors: Compassionate and Ethical Nature, Adaptable Mindset, Responsible Spirit, and Logical Perspective. It demonstrates strong validity and reliability, with excellent internal consistency (McDonald’s omega = .96).

Use Cases

• Validate the four-factor structure of internal resource perception based on the described exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
• Correlate internal resource scores with measures of well-being and distress based on the reported Spearman's correlation coefficients.
• Assess the psychometric properties of a new psychological scale based on the reported content validity index (S-CVI = .94) and internal consistency.
• Study the relationship between self-perceived resources and mental health outcomes in a Thai adult population based on the described sample and measures.

Strengths

• Strong psychometric properties, including a scale content validity index (S-CVI) of .94 and excellent internal consistency (McDonald’s omega = .96).
• Factor analysis identified a clear four-factor structure explaining 62.4% of the observed variance.
• Validation involved a sample of 514 Thai adults and correlations with established psychological measures.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain analyses.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is specific to a Thai adult convenience sample, which may limit generalizability to other populations.

Provenance

Source

Ratana Saipanish via figshare

Collection Method

Cross-sectional psychometric study using a convenience sample, expert review, focus groups, and statistical validation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-29 17:44:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Thailand