Psychological resilience and well-being among a sample of Saudi

Saudi Med J. 2024 Aug;45(9):963-967. doi: 10.15537/smj.2024.45.9.20240467.

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between psychological resilience and well-being, considering various demographic factors within a Saudi society.

Methods: This study was carried out in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January to March 2023. A total of 746 male and female participants aged 18 and above were surveyed. We used a comparative, descriptive, correlational research method to achieve the study objectives, utilizing Conner and Davidson's resilience measure and Ryff's well-being scale for data collection. The statistical methods employed included Spearman's correlation coefficient, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.

Results: The study revealed a positive link between psychological resilience and well-being, emphasizing their significance in mental health concepts and quality of life. Furthermore, there were notable differences among males and females and various economic- and education-level groups concerning psychological resilience and well-being.

Conclusion: Psychological resilience and well-being are essential variables that warrant consideration in future mental health research.

Keywords: Saudi society; psychological resilience; well-being.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Health*
  • Middle Aged
  • Quality of Life*
  • Resilience, Psychological*
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult