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Examining the Positive Cognitive Triad: A Link Between Resilience and Well-Being
Mansi H Mehta1, Rachel L Grover, Theresa E DiDonato
1Kent State University, OH, USA.
Psychological Reports
|May 1, 2018
Summary
Higher resilience is linked to better well-being. This study found that hope, worldview, and self-esteem (the positive cognitive triad) significantly mediate this relationship in an American sample.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health Research
- Well-being Studies
Background:
- Existing research connects resilience to enhanced well-being.
- The specific psychological mechanisms underlying this connection remain largely unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mediating role of the positive cognitive triad (hope, worldview, self-esteem) between resilience and well-being.
- To replicate and extend previous findings in a diverse American sample.
Main Methods:
- Online surveys administered to 198 participants.
- Assessment of self-esteem, hope, worldview, and resilience.
- Statistical mediation analysis to examine the positive cognitive triad's role.
Main Results:
- The positive cognitive triad significantly mediated the relationship between resilience and well-being.
- Findings support the hypothesis that hope, worldview, and self-esteem are key components linking resilience to well-being.
Conclusions:
- Interventions targeting the positive cognitive triad may enhance well-being.
- Further research should explore the positive cognitive triad within mental illness contexts.
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