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Hardiness and mental health

S R Maddi1, D M Khoshaba

  • 1Department of Psychology, School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine 92717-5150.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study found that psychological hardiness is a quick and reliable indicator of overall mental health in undergraduates. Hardiness effectively measures mental well-being, independent of negative emotions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Previous research links psychological hardiness to vitality and performance.
  • A validated, brief measure of hardiness is now available.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if hardiness is a rapid index of mental health.
  • To examine the relationship between hardiness and clinical scales.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the correlation between hardiness and the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) in undergraduates.
  • Controlled for negative affectivity in the analysis.

Main Results:

  • A significant relationship was observed between hardiness and general mental health.
  • Hardiness emerged as a robust measure of psychological well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Psychological hardiness serves as a valuable, quick indicator of mental health.
  • The findings confirm hardiness as a general mental health construct, not solely tied to negative affect.

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