UNDERSTANDING ADAPTIVE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE: A SURVEY-BASED STUDY
Dr. Antara Jha Mishra
Former Scholar, Department of Education, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal
Abstract
Psychological resilience is a vital adaptive capacity that enables individuals to cope effectively with adversity, & uncertainty. The present study aims to examine adaptive positive psychological resilience by assessing individuals’ emotional regulation, goal orientation, optimism, perseverance, cognitive flexibility, and coping strategies in challenging situations. To ensure representative participation and minimize selection bias, a quantitative survey-based research design was employed using a random sampling method. Data were collected through a structured 20-item resilience questionnaire measuring responses related to hope, positive reframing, interpersonal regulation, emotional self-control, motivation, and adaptive decision-making. Percentage-based and item-wise analysis revealed a dominantly high level of adaptive resilience among respondents of the current study. Findings indicate strong tendencies toward hope maintenance despite failure, effective emotional regulation of anger, jealousy, anxiety, and frustration, goal-oriented self-discipline, high perseverance after failure, and cognitive flexibility in managing complexity. Notably, participants demonstrated exceptional resilience in overcoming doubts, sustaining motivation, transforming negative thoughts into constructive action, and taking initiative despite fear of failure. However, relatively lower resilience was observed in managing social criticism and distrust, suggesting potential areas for psychological strengthening. Overall, the study confirms that adaptive positive psychological resilience functions as a crucial psychological resource supporting emotional stability, motivational endurance, problem-solving capacity, and effective adjustment to adversity.
Keywords: Adaptive Positive Psychological Resilience, Emotional Regulation, Cognitive Flexibility, Perseverance and Goal Orientation, Psychological Coping and Optimism
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2026-01-31
| Vol | : | 12 |
| Issue | : | 1 |
| Month | : | January |
| Year | : | 2026 |