Individual, social and societal resilience factors in the face of societal challenges and crises: A systematic review of adult populations from OECD member states

Abstract

Societal challenges put public mental health at risk and result in a growing interest in resilience as trajectories of good mental health during stressor exposure. Resilience factors increase the likelihood of resilient responses. This systematic review summarizes evidence on the predictive value of individual, social and societal resilience factors. Fifty-one studies reported on various stressors (e.g., pandemics). Higher income and socioeconomic status, better emotion regulation and flexibility were related to resilient responses. Findings were mixed for most factors supporting the importance of the fit between resilience factors and situational demands. Research into social and societal resilience factors is needed.

First‐year students' psychological resilience and college adjustment: A person‐oriented approach

“…They can mobilize and rationally allocate psychological resources to cope with setbacks on time and exhibit effective coping mechanisms under pressure (Yeager & Dweck, 2012). Notwithstanding the considerable variation in its definition, conceptualization, and measurement, individual resilience is typically characterized by its multidimensional and malleable nature (Schäfer et al, 2023). Therefore, a clear understanding of first-year students' psychological resilience that can potentially inform college adjustment requires a comprehensive account of the multidimensional nature of their resilience (Vella & Pai, 2019).…”