Correlates of Resilience Among University Students in Oman: a Cross-sectional Study

Overview

Journal BMC Psychol

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Psychology

Date 2023 Jan 5

PMID 36604764

Authors

Omar Al Omari

Asma Al Yahyaei

Dianne Wynaden

Jalal Damra

Maen Aljezawi

Mohammad Al Qaderi

Huda Al Ruqaishi

Loai Abu Shahrour

Mohammed ALBashtawy

Affiliations

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Abstract

Background: Resilience has a paramount role in dealing with different life stressors and has a great impact on mental health.

Aim: To assess the level of resilience among university students and explore the relation between resilience and a number of variables including psychological well-being, self-esteem and physical health.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was utilized. Data was collected from 676 university students. Students were required to complete a demographic sheet, Brief Resilience Scale, World Health Organization Well-Being Index, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and a physical health survey.

Results: Overall, less than half of the participants have reported low levels of resilience (45.3%; n = 306). Regular sleep, perceived stress, WHO well-being index, self-esteem, and having a cumulative GPA of more than two, were factors that significantly predicted positive resilience in multivariate analysis.

Conclusion: Resilience is a necessary skill among university students that requires more academic attention. Factors predicting positive resilience should be considered when implementing mental health promotion programs.

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