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Integrative Science Approach to Resilience: The Notre Dame Study of Health & Well-being (NDHWB)
C S Bergeman1, S M Boker2, N Rose1
1University of Notre Dame.
Research in Human Development
|December 20, 2021
Summary
This study explores dynamic systems to understand stress resilience, focusing on individual variability and psychobiological responses to adversity. It examines how stress impacts health and well-being over time.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health and Well-being
- Stress and Resilience Research
Background:
- Traditional resilience research often views traits as fixed.
- Dynamic theories are needed to better assess stress regulation and its consequences.
- Understanding individual variability in response to stress is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adopt a dynamic systems perspective on stress and resilience.
- To investigate the flexibility and responsiveness of stress regulation systems.
- To examine the relationship between emotional dysregulation, stress, and long-term health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing dynamic theories and methods to enhance assessment rigor.
- Analyzing individual variability across short- and long-time scales.
- The Notre Dame Study of Health & Well-being investigates contextual influences and dynamic psychobiological systems.
Main Results:
- Focus shifts from fixed traits to dynamic, responsive systems.
- Individual variability in stress response trajectories can be observed.
- The study aims to link daily stress processes to long-term dysfunction and disease.
Conclusions:
- Dynamic systems offer a more nuanced understanding of resilience.
- Assessing psychobiological systems and contextual factors is key.
- This research will detail precursors and consequences of stress and resilience on well-being.
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