31 individual transilience in the face of climate change Table 2.2. Results of the Oblique Multiple Group Method (MGM) in Study 1 Persistence Adaptability Transformability Persistence 1. I can handle unpleasant feelings caused by climate change risks. .360 .270 .225 2. I can persist when faced with climate change risks. .364 .345 .342 3. I can be brave in the face of climate change risks. .437 .373 .300 4. I will not give up when faced with climate change risks. .387 .386 .223 5. Climate change risks discourage me. (R)ª .316 .318 .223 6. I feel paralyzed in the face of climate change risks. (R) .352 .301 .135 Adaptability 1. I think I can take different actions to deal with climate change risks. .368 .449 .371 2. I think I have several options to deal with climate change risks. .336 .418 .329 3. I believe I can find multiple means to deal with climate change risks. .371 .465 .409 4. There are different ways in which I can cope with climate change risks. .276 .376 .363 5. I think there are no effective ways to deal with climate change risks. (R)ª .320 .266 .190 6. I think I have very limited options to deal with climate change risks. (R) .321 .357 .273 Transformability 1. Coping with the stress caused by climate change risks can strengthen me. .228 .329 .447 2. There can be additional advantages for me in dealing with climate change risks. .131 .248 .449 3. I can find new opportunities by adjusting to climate change risks. .268 .348 .361 4. Dealing with climate change risks can make me grow as a person. .220 .341 .498 5. I can learn something good from dealing with climate change risks. .284 .373 .457 6. Dealing with climate change risks can only make my life worse. (R)ª .318 .298 .213 Note. Coefficients in bold represent the highest overall item-total correlations. (R) = reverse coded item. a Item removed from the transilience scale before calculating scale scores. 2
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