Predictors Of Resilience Research Articles

보육교사의 사회적 지지와 회복탄력성이 영유아 문제행동 지도전략에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of social support and resilience of childcare teachers on the guidance strategies for children's problem behaviors. Data from 164 childcare teachers who working in daycare centers in Gyeonggi and Chungnam. The research tools were the Social Support Scale, the Resilience Scale (KRQ-53), and the Children Problem Behavior Guidance Strategy Scale, and the data were analyzed using correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis with SPSS 23.0. The results were as follows. First, the social support and resilience of childcare teachers were higher than average, and among the guidance strategies for children's problem behaviors, the positive guidance strategies were high and the negative guidance strategies were low. Second, among the guidance strategies for problem behavior of children, positive guidance strategies showed a significant positive correlation with social support and resilience, and negative guidance strategies showed negative correlations with social support, but no significant correlation with resilience was shown. Third, the effect of social support and resilience of childcare teachers on the guidance strategy of problem behavior of children were confirmed as a predictor variable of positive guidance strategies, and negative guidance strategies did not appear as significant predictors of both social support and resilience. Based on the results of this study, institutional support is required for the development and field application of teacher education programs to restore teachers' resilience so that they can strengthen positive guidance strategies for problem behaviors of children.

Emotional intelligence as predictor of resilience toward academic stress mitigation among Public and Private Medical College students

Background: Emotional intelligence is a crucial concept in management, business, engineering, nursing and medicine. It has gained more attention than personality and Intelligence Quotient. Understanding human emotions is essential for understanding emotional intelligence. Aim: High-EQ individuals can combine intellectual and emotional skills to adapt to new situations and achieve goals. Individuals with high emotional intelligence can read interpersonal cues and manipulate others' emotions. Method: The Comparative study is conducted in Rai Medical College Sargodha from April 2021 to August 2022and population was the MBSS students. Provide more demographic and socioeconomic data on survey participants. Determine the emotional intelligence traits all respondents share. Determine the respondents' academic achievement and calculate an average. Thoroughly study how socioeconomic background affects emotional intelligence. Determine if respondents' socioeconomic profile affects academic performance. To examine and publish the relationship between emotional intelligence components and respondents' academic performance. Result: The study reveals a significant correlation between gender and emotional intelligence, with women generally having greater emotional intelligence. The majority of respondents are male, with 97.14% attending public institutions and 2.5% attending private medical colleges. Age and educational degree also impact emotional intelligence, with 54.89% of respondents aged 18-19 and 36.73% aged 20-22. Higher education levels are associated with increased emotional intelligence. Conclusion: Emotional intelligence and academic performance were positively correlated. Emotional regulation and adaptive emotions are linked, suggesting emotional intelligence may prevent ASD. The study shows that high-AR students naturally manage and use emotional information to perform better academically. This supports the COR-based theoretical claims linking AR, EI, and AP. Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Stress, Behavioral science, Public Private medical college.

Regulation of positive and negative affect: Associations with stress and resilience in health professions students

The study aimed to establish the relationship between affect regulation strategies, perceived stress, and resilience in health professions students. A total of 181 undergraduates participated in the survey. The instruments used were Brief Resilience Scale, Responses to Positive Affect Scale, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale. The analyses indicated that reappraisal performed as a positive predictor of resilience, whereas rumination and dampening - as negative predictors with dampening effect being the strongest. Dampening, rumination, and self-blame predicted perceived stress positively and reappraisal predicted it negatively. Perceived stress fully mediated rumination-resilience relationship. The study show that regulation of negative affect via rumination, self-blame, reappraisal, and down-regulation of positive affect via dampening, but not its up-regulation, were associated with students' perceived stress and resilience. Tendencies to reappraise negatives experiences boosts resilience, but self-blaming, ruminating and suppressing positive ones make students vulnerable to negative appraisals and experience of stress with the latter presenting as the strongest risk factor for their adaptability. Implications of implementing emotion regulation skills in psycho-education to enhance students' resilience are discussed.

Predictors of Resilience among the Parents of Children with Cancer

The experience of caring for children with cancer is challenging and may lead to a traumatic experience for parents. Research has shown that resilience supports parents in dealing with psychological problems during the cancer treatment process. This study aims to identify the factors that influence the resilience of parents of children with cancer. The research involved 63 parents/caregivers of children with cancer. The research instruments used were a demographic questionnaire, the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 25), and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Linear regression analysis was used to determine the most dominant factors affecting resilience in parents/caregivers of children with cancer. The results showed that the mean score of resilience for parents/caregivers of children with cancer was 67.55 ± 10.89. It was found that factors associated with resilience were social support (ρ=0.00) and time since children were diagnosed with cancer (ρ=0.02). The most dominant factor influencing resilience is social support (β value = 0.10). Therefore, health workers are expected to be able to facilitate social support for parents of children with cancer to increase resilience.

Social support and anxiety correlation with resilience in patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Social support and anxiety are essential for patients with chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). During coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the psychological well-being of subjects with MS was an important issue, and we designed this study to assess anxiety, resilience, and social support in these patients during COVID-19 pandemic stage. Methods: We used convenience sampling for this study. Inclusion criteria were definite diagnosis of MS based on McDonald criteria and age more than 18 years. Two hundred patients with MS were enrolled. Subjects were asked to fill out valid and reliable Persian versions of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Perceived Social Support Scale. We also collected demographic data (age, sex, marital status, and occupation), disease duration, and disability level [Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)]. Continuous variables were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) (except for EDSS, as its distribution was not normal), and categorical variables were presented as frequencies. Correlation coefficients were calculated. We did a subgroup analysis and compared patients with BAI less than 30 and more than 30 (severe anxiety). A P-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Mean age and mean duration of the disease were 36.5 ± 9.3 and 6.2 ± 5.4 years, respectively. Mean BAI, social support, and resilience scores were 33.8 ± 11.4, 65.7 ± 16.7, and 62.5 ± 19.4, respectively.There was a significant positive correlation between resilience and social support scales (r = 0.44, P < 0.001), and also a significant negative correlation between resilience and BAI (r = -0.31, P < 0.001). Patients with severe anxiety (BAI > 30) had lower social support scores and resilience (social support: 70.3 ± 13.1 vs. 61.5 ± 18.6, P < 0.001; resilience: 57.3 ± 17.0 vs. 68.2 ± 19.6, P < 0.001) compared to patients with BAI ≤ 30. By considering resilience score as the dependent variable and other variables as independent variables, we found that BAI and social support scores were independent predictors. Conclusion: Social support and anxiety are independent predictors of resilience during COVID-19 pandemic in patients with MS.

Resilience of Patients With Brain Tumor While Awaiting Surgery.

BACKGROUND: Resilience is the ability of patients to adapt effectively when given a diagnosis of an illness. While awaiting brain tumor surgery, patients often experience uncertainty from brain tumor-related symptoms resulting in inducing depressive symptoms, having physical disability, and reducing quality of life. Resilience studies have been widely conducted in the postoperative phase with a limited knowledge on the preoperative phase. This study aimed to identify predictors of resilience while awaiting brain tumor surgery. METHODS: This cross-sectional predictive study includes 100 participants 18 years and older, with diagnosis of brain tumors, and waiting for brain tumor surgery at the outpatient department of 1 tertiary hospital in Bangkok between August 2022 and February 2023. Multiple linear regression was used to examine the predictors of resilience. RESULTS: Most of the sample (77%) were female with a mean age of 52.71 (13.17) years. The most common type of brain tumor was meningioma (38%). The median waiting time since brain tumor diagnosis until the date of preadmission for operation was 18 (3-1464) days. Symptom severity, social support, and treatment plan were able to explain 37.3% of the variance of resilience in patients awaiting brain tumor surgery ( F = 19.077, P < .01, R2 = 0.373, adjusted R2 = 0.354). CONCLUSION: Resilience is an important skill for patients with brain tumor to manage uncertainty events that occur in their lives. The preoperation phase needs to assess both physical and mental tumor-related symptoms, and include caregivers as part of the care, to promote resilience skill for patients awaiting brain tumor surgery.

Disaster Health Literacy, Risk Perception, and Preparedness towards Resilience in a Volcano-Prone Community: A Cross-sectional Study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Communities residing in proximity to volcanoes face inherent risks from lahars. The eruption of Indonesia's Merapi volcano in 2010 had far-reaching consequences, impacting multiple districts and leading to 386 fatalities, as well as substantial financial losses amounting to approximately US$403 million. In order to bolster disaster response and mitigation efforts, resilience plays a crucial role by considering hazards, risks, vulnerability, and capacity. This research aimed to examine the relationship between disaster health literacy, risk perception, and preparedness, with the ultimate goal of enhancing resilience within a community susceptible to volcanic activities. The study utilized a cross-sectional design, involving 258 participants residing in hazard zone III areas near Yogyakarta's Merapi mountain, selected through proportional clustered sampling. Between January and February 2023, the researchers employed several assessment tools, including the Indonesian versions of the communities advancing resilience toolkit (CART-AS), disaster health literacy mitigation and preparedness questionnaire (DHLQ), disaster risk perception questionnaire (DRPQ), and disaster preparedness questionnaire (DPQ). The collected data underwent analysis utilizing descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation test. The results unveiled disaster health literacy (β=0.22, p&lt;0.001), risk perception (β=0.26, p&lt;0.001), and preparedness (β=0.38, p&lt;0.001) were all significant predictors of disaster resilience in a volcano-prone community. In conclusion, this study underscores the significant interplay between disaster health literacy, risk perception, and preparedness in relation to disaster resilience. It emphasizes the significance of fortifying disaster health literacy, fostering accurate risk perception, and promoting preparedness measures to enhance overall resilience in the face of disasters. These findings highlight the necessity for targeted interventions and educational programs aimed at augmenting disaster health literacy, improving risk perception, and enhancing preparedness levels within communities, thereby bolstering their resilience and response capabilities effectively.

Exploring Resilience in Care Home Nurses: An Online Survey.

Resilience is considered a core capability for nurses in managing workplace challenges and adversity. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought care homes into the public consciousness; yet, little is known about the resilience of care home nurses and the attributes required to positively adapt in a job where pressure lies with individuals to affect whole systems. To address this gap, an online survey was undertaken to explore the levels of resilience and potential influencing factors in a sample of care home nurses in Northern Ireland between January and April 2022. The survey included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, demographic questions and items relating to nursing practice and care home characteristics. Mean differences and key predictors of higher resilience were explored through statistical analysis. A moderate level of resilience was reported among the participants (n = 56). The key predictors of increased resilience were older age and higher levels of education. The pandemic has exposed systemic weakness but also the strengths and untapped potential of the care home sector. By linking the individual, family, community and organisation, care home nurses may have developed unique attributes, which could be explored and nurtured. With tailored support, which capitalises on assets, they can influence a much needed culture change, which ensures the contribution of this sector to society is recognised and valued.

Teachers’ Resilience: Relationships with Fear of Negative Evaluations and Emotion Regulation

Teachers’ resilience has a crucial impact in building effective educational practices and developing sustainable learning environments all over the world. Moreover, effective teacher education programs incorporate practices aiming to develop teachers’ resilience. In order to gain this objective, it is important to better understand the mechanisms underlying resilience. In this study, we investigated the relations between fear of negative evaluations, emotion regulation strategies, teaching self-efficacy and resilience on a sample of 1365 Romanian teachers. More, we examined the differences among teachers in terms of age, organizational level, educational cycle on the variables mentioned above. The results of the regressions analysis showed 3 significant predictors of resilience: fear of negative evaluation, emotion self-regulation strategies and teaching self-efficacy. The ANOVA tests also displayed that teaching experience and employment status (tenured/temporary) partially affect teachers’ resilience. Practical implications for teacher education programs are discussed.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Resilience of University Students in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus pandemic resulted in a sudden change to the daily activities of individuals, including the academic institutions. University-level students are vulnerable to psychological health issues when faced with a large-scale crisis such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; they need resilience to help them successfully manage and cope with changes. The aim of this study was to examine the resilience and associated predictors among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates. This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design to examine the levels of resilience and associated predictors of university students. No sampling criterion was set up and all active students from all programs were eligible to participate. A convenience sampling technique was employed for its practical feasibility and efficiency. The data were collected between February 2021 and May 2021. A total of 2,085 students completed the study questionnaires. The mean score of total resilience among the students was 65.01 (±14.697), while the mean score for personal resilience and caregiver resilience was 38.08 (±8.675) and 26.92 (±6.694), respectively. Comparing total resilience, personal resilience, and caregiver resilience with students' Cumulative Grade Point Average level revealed a significant difference. The predictors of resilience include academic level and number of courses the students enrolled in. Academic institutions need to support the establishment of resilience training programs to prepare students for any challenging time, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Age- and sex-based heterogeneity in coronary artery plaque presence and burden in familial hypercholesterolemia: A multi-national study

ObjectivesIndividuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are at an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). While prior research has shown variability in coronary artery calcification (CAC) among those with FH, studies with small sample sizes and single-center recruitment have been limited in their ability to characterize CAC and plaque burden in subgroups based on age and sex. Understanding the spectrum of atherosclerosis may result in personalized risk assessment and tailored allocation of costly add-on, non-statin lipid-lowering therapies. We aimed to characterize the presence and burden of CAC and coronary plaque on computed tomography angiography (CTA) across age- and sex-stratified subgroups of individuals with FH who were without CAD at baseline. MethodsWe pooled 1,011 patients from six cohorts across Brazil, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Australia. Our main measures of subclinical atherosclerosis included CAC ranges (i.e., 0, 1–100, 101–400, >400) and CTA-derived plaque burden (i.e., no plaque, non-obstructive CAD, obstructive CAD). ResultsNinety-five percent of individuals with FH (mean age: 48 years; 54% female; treated LDL-C: 154 mg/dL) had a molecular diagnosis and 899 (89%) were on statin therapy. Overall, 423 (42%) had CAC=0, 329 (33%) had CAC 1–100, 160 (16%) had CAC 101–400, and 99 (10%) had CAC >400. Compared to males, female patients were more likely to have CAC=0 (48% [n = 262] vs 35% [n = 161]) and no plaque on CTA (39% [n = 215] vs 26% [n = 120]). Among patients with CAC=0, 85 (20%) had non-obstructive CAD. Females also had a lower prevalence of obstructive CAD in CAC 1–100 (8% [n = 15] vs 18% [n = 26]), CAC 101–400 (32% [n = 22] vs 40% [n = 36]), and CAC >400 (52% [n = 16] vs 65% [n = 44]). Female patients aged 50–59 years were less likely to have obstructive CAD in CAC >400 (55% [n = 6] vs 70% [n = 19]). ConclusionIn this large, multi-national study, we found substantial age- and sex-based heterogeneity in CAC and plaque burden in a cohort of predominantly statin-treated individuals with FH, with evidence for a less pronounced increase in atherosclerosis among female patients. Future studies should examine the predictors of resilience to and long-term implications of the differential burden of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in this higher risk population.

A multi-university study on the predictors of academic resilience of Saudi nursing students

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted an unprecedented impact on the mental health of nursing students globally, particularly due to the abrupt transition to online education. This study aims to: 1) delineate the demographic and academic profile of Saudi nursing students; 2) evaluate their academic resilience; and 3) identify predictors of academic resilience. Employing a cross-sectional approach, the research highlights the significant influence of gender and grade point average (GPA) on students' academic resilience and psychological well-being. Distinct challenges in academic motivation are evident among both male and female students, while a higher GPA correlates with increased optimism and resilience. This study underscores the enduring resilience and perseverance of nursing students in navigating the challenges posed by the pandemic, both prior to and subsequent to its onset.

Factors Promoting Resilience Among Mexican American College Students Who Experienced Intimate Partner Violence

The literature on Latinx intimate partner violence (IPV) among college students has tended to focus on the risk factors for experiencing victimization, with much less emphasis on the potential factors fostering resilience. This study examines the factors that promote resilience in a sample of 90 Mexican American undergraduate college students (mean age was 23.33; SD = 5.69) attending a Hispanic Serving Institution who experienced IPV victimization in the last year. The research question was: What factors are associated with resilience in a sample of Latinx college students who experienced IPV? An analysis of regression with resilience as the outcome measure showed the following were positive predictors of resilience in this sample of Latinx college students who experienced IPV: frequency of religious service attendance, intrinsic religiosity, social support, familismo, and ethnic identity. The study also found two negative predictors of resilience: caballerismo and violence severity. Results are discussed in the context of service provision and IPV prevention for Latinx college students.

Organization resilience and organizational commitment: The roles of emotion appraisal and psychological safety

Purpose: The study examines the mediating effect of self-emotion appraisal and other-emotion appraisal on psychological safety, individual resilience, and organizational commitment at the workplace. Design/methodology/approach: This study generated 140 survey responses from workers in diverse occupations and industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-methods data analysis was conducted. Hierarchical regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses, and process macroanalysis was used to generate the mediation analysis. Qualitative data analysis through thematic coding was adopted to interpret the respondents’ written opinions and narratives. Findings: The results revealed that self-emotion appraisal strongly correlates to resilience, but evaluation of self-emotion has no effect on organizational commitment. Other-emotion appraisal and psychological safety are not significant predictors of resilience at the workplace. Rather, psychological safety is a significant predictor of organizational commitment. The qualitative analysis generated from the respondents’ narratives provides deeper insight into the quantitative results. Additional data that emerged from the qualitative interpretation revealed other factors that are related to emotional appraisal, psychological safety, resilience, and organizational commitment. Practical implications: The findings shed light on the need to understand an individual’s emotional appraisal when instilling workplace resilience. Further, promoting psychological safety, such as by involving employees in the change process, managing fairness perception, and eliciting trust, enhances organizational commitment in the workplace. Integrating open communication, management intervention, and coaching programmes should form part of the employee engagement and development functions to help build organizational resilience and commitment. Originality/value: This research is an original contribution conducted during the global health crisis that led to abrupt changes in the workers’ lives and the workplaces in Singapore. Research implications: This present study demonstrated constructive findings on emotion regulations and perceived psychological safety associated with resilience and commitment amid the disruptive changes in work practices at the workplace. Further, the outcome of the study shows the mediating effect of self-emotional appraisal on psychological safety and resilience. The result draws parallels with past literature that showed that individuals who appraised their emotions tended to recalibrate and recognize their subjective behaviour and take actions to modify it. Social implications: Emotion regulation connotes employees’ emotion coping strategies, and research showed that emotion reappraisal produces a positive effect on workplace relationship quality.

Benefits of a short course on mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

PurposeThe study explored whether an asynchronous short online course in mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers (HCWs) showed improved self-reported results among participants during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachA descriptive cross-sectional study evaluated the course outcomes using the 10-item Connor and Davison's Resilience Scale, the World Health Organization's WHO-five well-being index and self-developed questions. Data were collected via online questionnaires before and after course completion.FindingsA total of 1 301 HCWs participated. The highest proportion of participants was from South Africa (SA) (93.7%) and females (78.7%). Analysed mean pre- and post-training scores showed increased scores in all five domains: knowledge, confidence in course outcomes, behaviour, resilience and well-being. Confidence in the course outcomes was the only common significant construct for both well-being and resilience. Mindfulness activities (β = 0.12, 95%CI [0.032, 0.213], p = 0.008) and self-care behaviours (β = 0.14, 95%CI [0.035, 0.241], p = 0.009) were significant predictors of participants' well-being. Coping mechanisms for stress (β = 0.12, 95%CI [0.036, 0.21], p = 0.006) and connecting with a social support network (β = 0.085, 95%CI [0.0007, 0.17], p = 0.048) were significant predictors of participants' resilience. Those working in the private sector, those working in clinical settings and those who were female showed significant associations with well-being and resilience.Research limitations/implicationsThe results are self-reported data which may be susceptible to social desirability and acquiescent effects. There are no guarantees that positive effects observed during this study are sustained over time. The study sample was selective in that it excluded those who did not consent for the use of their data and those who did not complete the course.Originality/valueThe research is noteworthy as literature shows that female HCWs tend to have worse mental health outcomes than males in the same field. Online learning can enable HCWs to conveniently access mental health education, accommodate their work commitments and explore topics that are potentially stigmatising.

Human Resource Management Practices, Knowledge Sharing, and Emotional Intelligence of Unit Heads: A Causal Model on Organizational Resilience in Government Agencies in Davao Region

Purpose: Organizational resilience is a prime concern among organizations, to respond and recover from challenging events. If organizations lack resilience, they may not be able to serve the public. Essentially, this study aimed to review empirical evidence on how organizational resilience is affected by variables in the context of accredited government agencies under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) of the Civil Service Commission in Davao Region.&#x0D; Methodology: Two hundred government employees participated in the survey, selected through stratified sampling. The survey questionnaire used was validated and approved by experts. Data were collected through manual accomplishment by some respondents, while the rest was accomplished through google form. This study utilized a quantitative research design and employed the descriptive-causal method. The data analysis applied were mean, Pearson r, multiple regression, and the structural equation model. It was done using the IBM SPSS.&#x0D; Findings: Results revealed that the unit heads have very high levels of human resource management practices, knowledge sharing, emotional intelligence, and organizational resilience. A significant relationship exists between the exogenous latent variables and the endogenous latent variable. When regressed, only human resource management practices (HRMP) and emotional intelligence, including its manifest variables, revealed to be the best predictors of organizational resilience. The structural equation modeling showed that model 5 is best fit for organizational resilience in the context of government agencies. It was found in the model that human resource management practices, knowledge sharing, and emotional intelligence have a positive impact on organizational resilience. Indeed, the findings of this study have implications for human resource management in public and even private organizations.&#x0D; Recommendations: The CSC as a learning institution may introduce learning sessions on organizational resilience for leaders which may give them more exposure to resilience strategies. There is a need to continuously and seriously implement PRIME-HRM to strengthen organizational resilience. There is also a need to evaluate to identify potential threats and challenges that may affect the organization by conducting organizational resilience survey.

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Saudi nursing students’ academic resilience and positive mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

This manuscript addresses the understudied area of academic resilience and positive mental health among Saudi Arabian nursing students. The aim was to elucidate the relationship and predictive factors between demographic characteristics and both academic resilience and positive mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional methodology, the study collected data from 1413 nursing students from four government universities in Saudi Arabia using two self-report instruments. Analytical methods included Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis. Results showed that gender and grade point average (GPA) were weakly correlated with students' academic resilience and positive mental health. Notably, these factors were significant predictors of academic resilience and mental well-being in this cohort. The research highlights gender and GPA as critical factors influencing nursing students' ability to cope with academic challenges, potentially extending beyond the pandemic period. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the dynamics that shape nursing students' academic and psychological resilience during unprecedented times.

Refueling Mental Health: Digital Reading Predicts Psychological Resilience for Left‐behind Children in Rural China

ABSTRACTBeyond the easy and equal access to massive online contents, will digital reading bring more social welfare values for disadvantaged groups? Take left‐behind children (LBC) in rural China as example, whose mental health issue has widely aroused public concern. Lacking of sufficient parental supervision and educational resources leads to insufficient development of psychological resilience and makes them vulnerable to mental health problems. As psychological resilience is a critical protective factor for maintaining mental health, in this paper, we wonder whether digital reading could perform as an alternative way with easy accessibility and numerous resources to supplement LBC's resilience development. We conducted a field questionnaire study on LBC (N = 217) and investigated the predictive effect of digital reading on psychological resilience. After controlling sociodemographic variables and common resilience protective factors, hierarchical regression results demonstrated that digital reading predicted an additional 4.3% of the variation in resilience above the control variables, indicating digital reading a positive promoter of LBC's psychological resilience. Moreover, by systematically exploring the fine‐grained digital reading variables, we also found intrinsic motivation to read and recreational digital reading (e.g., reading comics and communicating online) to be the two most stronger predictors of psychological resilience.

Factor Structure and Predictors of Resilience Among Custodial Grandparents

Resilience plays a significant role in buffering the negative effects of parenting stress among custodial grandparents. Using a sample of 76 custodial grandparents, this study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties and factor structure of the 10-item Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale and to examine the predictors at individual level (demographic characteristics and stress management), interpersonal level (positive social support and negative social support), and community level (formal service use). The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses yielded two factors: adaptability and persistence, and positivity. The findings suggest that low levels of stress management and negative social support may undermine resilience in coping with parenting stress. This study emphasizes the significance of both individual and family interventions in fostering resilience among custodial grandparents by aiding them in building stress management skills and improving the quality of social relationships.