Personality and Interpersonal Values as Predictors of Resilience among Young Adults

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19689670

Annalakshmi N., Navanitha M., Akhila Chacko, and Shahana V. (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

A complex interaction of internal resources, social systems, and environmental factors influences resilience. The present study has attempted to investigate whether personality traits and interpersonal values are predictors of resilience in young adults. A convenient sample of 316 young adults between the age group of 18-25 years, who were pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses from two higher education institutions in the Coimbatore district, participated in the study. The sample was administered with Differential Personality Scale (DPS; Agrawal, 1996), the Circumplex Scale of Interpersonal Values (CSIV; Locke, 2000), and the Bharathiar University Resilience Scale (BURS; Annalakshmi, 2009). The results of multiple linear regression analyses indicated that conformity (p < .001) was a negative predictor of resilience, whereas interpersonal values such as dominance (p < .001) and extraversion (p < .01) were positive predictors of resilience, among young adults. Fostering positive personality traits and interpersonal values connected with resilience helps in improving the wellbeing of young adults.