Positive Psychology of Resilience: How the Big Five Personality Factors Mediate Resilience

Abstract

Personality can be explained as an array of unique behavioural episodes which can determine a person's adjustments to various situations of life. It influences how individuals approach life in general and how they response in face of adversities. Resilience is closely linked to sustaining efforts when challenges arises, and is characterized by believing that good outcomes will arise even when the life situation is not at par. The aim of the research was to assess the relationship between Personality and Resilience in young adults. For this, a sample of 150 young adults in age group between 18-25 years was selected using convenience sampling was used. They were assessed on NEO FFI-3 and Resilience scale and later the results were computed using SPSS. In analysis of the data, a Correlational Design (Pearson Product Moment Correlation) was used to check if any significant relationship exist between Big Five Factor personality components in relation to resilience. The results indicated that Resilience was (at a significant level) positively correlated to Conscientiousness, Openness to experience, Extraversion and negatively correlated with Neuroticism. No significant correlation was found between Agreeableness and Resilience.