“…Additionally, it would be impractical to examine all personality strengths simultaneously, and thus, this study exclusively probes personality strengths associated with stress buffering and NSSI. In light of previous research, mindfulness, hope, openness, grit and meaning in life are key and common personality strengths as resilience factors buffering against the effects of risks factors or promote individuals' mental health (Breedvelt et al, 2019;O'Neal et al, 2016;Ostafin & Proulx, 2020;Ropaj, 2023;Vollmann et al, 2016). However, in these studies, personality strengths were often explored in isolation, with no coherent framework to pinpoint.…”