Relationship between resilience and empowerment in adults with reduced mobility

Abstract

Introduction. The present study is aimed to identify different profiles in resilience in people with reduced mobility. In addition, significant differences in empowerment domains among profiles previously identified are also analyzed. Method. The Resilience Scale (1993) and Empowerment Scale (1989) were administered to 94 people with reduced mobility, aged 21 to 62 years (M= 29,35; DT= 6,43). The sample belongs to an association of people with motor disabilities. In order to obtain the different profiles, the method of quick cluster analysis was used. Subsequently, analyzes of variance (ANOVA) were performed with the objective of analyzing the statistical significance of the differences between the groups in the dimensions of empowerment. Results. Cluster analyses allowed identifying three different resilience profiles: a group of people with low in the three dimensions of resilience, a group with predominance of high scores in self and life acceptance and, finally, a group of people with high general resilience. Results also revealed significant statistical differences in most domains of empowerment among profiles. Conclusions. Results suggest the need of broadening the knowledge about resilience and designing empowerment programs for people with reduced mobility.