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Hardiness and mental health
1Department of Psychology, School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine 92717-5150.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1994
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.
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.