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Resilience mediates the relationship between optimism and well-being among Filipino university students

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Recent researches established the effect of optimism on subjective well-being. In the present study, the author attempts to extend and fill in gaps from the previous literature by investigating the potential mediating role of resilience in the relationship between optimism and subjective well-being. This study hypothesized the mediation of resilience between optimism and subjective well-being. This was tested by examining the responses of 300 first year college students on administered questionnaires. Using mediation analysis, the results revealed that all paths were found to be significant; optimism has indirect effects on the three components of subjective well-being as mediated by resilience. Although resilience and indirect effect were found to be significant, resilience only partially mediated the relationship. The results highlights the role of resilience in subjective well-being, exerting its beneficial effects. Considerations for further research are also discussed.

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Miranda, J.O., Cruz, R.N.C. Resilience mediates the relationship between optimism and well-being among Filipino university students. Curr Psychol 41, 3185–3194 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00806-0

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