ABSTRACT University students require resilience to adapt to challenges and transitions. Using a pre/posttest design, this study examined the impact of a one-time music therapy intervention on resilience and affect in 36 undergraduates, comparing continuing students with final-year students. Before and after a one-time group music therapy session, students completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule. Results found a significant increase in resilience and positive affect, along with a decrease in negative affect following the music intervention. This pretest/posttest design provides important knowledge on the intersections of resilience, undergraduate students, and music therapy. Implications for best practices in supporting university student mental health with practical, engaging, and meaningful tools, such as music therapy, are discussed.

Third-wave psychotherapeutic approaches, which emphasise acceptance and mindfulness, have shown effectiveness in alleviating negative affect. This study examined the role of self-compassion in the relationship between resilience and negative affect, including symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. A cross-sectional design was employed with 494 adults from the general population. Participants completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). Regression analyses indicated that higher resilience was associated with lower levels of negative affect and self-compassion was significantly correlated with both resilience and negative affect. Mediation analyses revealed a significant indirect effect, suggesting that self-compassion is associated with a portion of the variance in the relationship between resilience and negative affect. These findings highlight a notable association between self-compassion, resilience, and emotional distress, suggesting that self-compassion may be a relevant construct for interventions aimed at enhancing psychological wellbeing.

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the current status of career calling among novice nurses, to identify potential subtypes and their population characteristics, and to further explore the factors associated with the different subtypes. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was used. From January to February 2024, 845 novice nurses from 11 hospitals in Shanxi Province were selected for an online questionnaire survey using convenience sampling. The demographic questionnaire, transition shock of newly graduated nurses scale, medical staff resilience scale, and career calling scale were used as study instruments. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to explore the subtypes of novice nurses’ career calling, and multifactorial logistic regression was used to analyze the related factors of novice nurses’ career calling. Results Three subtypes of career calling of novice nurses in this study were identified, namely, lacking-calling group (10.3%), stable-calling group (50.0%), and sufficient-calling group (39.7%). Education, weekly working hours, weekly frequency of night shifts, reasons for choosing nursing, level of transition shock, and level of resilience were significantly associated with the three latent profiles of career calling of novice nurses in this study. Conclusion Novice nurses’ career calling presents 3 latent profiles and is heterogeneous in this study. Nursing administrators could pay attention to the differences in the level of career calling of novice nurses and adopt targeted management strategies based on the type of characteristics of the population in order to improve the level of career calling of novice nurses, help them develop their careers, and stabilize the nursing workforce.

This research aims to define and substantiate the core psychopedagogical features comprising specific content, methods, and criteria that are essential for effectively integrating stress resilience training into the professional curricula of future seafarers. A number of adapted psychodiagnostic methods were used to address the tasks related to the stress resilience of future seafarers: 1) Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC); 2) Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); 3) authors’ questionnaires “Resilience of future seafarers” and “Readiness to overcome stress situations while working at sea”. It was identified that future seafarers’ stress resilience is not only a personal trait but is also heavily influenced by the special conditions of their professional environment. Three most significant factors were identified: 1) the extremity of the profession (the possibility of emergency situations and the need for quick decision-making); 2) communication in a limited space (avoidance and resolution of conflict situations, lack of access to the Internet and other means of communication); 3) physical living conditions (limitation of personal space). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cite this article: APA Style:Tyron, O., Hatsenko, L., & Kaminska, S. (2026). Psychopedagogical features of the formation of stress resilience of future seafarers: Readiness to overcome the challenges of life activity at sea. Maritime Technology and Research, 8(3), 284350. https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.284350 MDPI Style:Tyron, O.; Hatsenko, L.; Kaminska, S. Psychopedagogical features of the formation of stress resilience of future seafarers: Readiness to overcome the challenges of life activity at sea. Marit. Technol. Res. 2026, 8, 284350. https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.284350 Vancouver Style:Tyron O, Hatsenko L, Kaminska S. (2026). Psychopedagogical features of the formation of stress resilience of future seafarers: Readiness to overcome the challenges of life activity at sea. Marit. Technol. Res. 8(3):284350. https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.284350 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Highlights Stress resilience in future seafarers is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct, integrating general and profession-specific components. The expression of resilience is shaped by occupational maritime conditions, extending beyond general psychological traits. Adaptive functioning in future seafarers coexists with vulnerability to uncertainty and isolation. Stress resilience emerges from the interaction of personal psychological resources and professional context. Three core stress domains underpin resilience development: occupational extremes, communication in confined environments, and physical living conditions.

Mathematical communication skills and learning resilience are essential competencies for success in mathematics learning in the 21st century. However, Indonesian students still show low achievement in these aspects, as reflected in PISA results and classroom learning practices. This study aimed to develop and examine the effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning (PBL)-based teaching materials assisted by the Canva interactive web platform to improve students’ mathematical communication skills and learning resilience. This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, which consists of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation stages. The study involved 60 tenth-grade students of MAN 4 Sukabumi, divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group learned using PBL-based teaching materials assisted by Canva, while the control group received conventional instruction. The research instruments included expert validation sheets, student and teacher response questionnaires, a mathematical communication test consisting of four essay items, and a learning resilience scale with 30 statements. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tests. The results showed that the developed teaching materials were categorized as very valid and highly practical. Students in the experimental group achieved higher mathematical communication scores and learning resilience compared to the control group, with moderate N-Gain improvements. Statistical analysis confirmed a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.05). It can be concluded that PBL-based teaching materials assisted by the Canva interactive web platform are effective in improving students’ mathematical communication skills and learning resilience.

The study explores the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and life satisfaction, as well as the chain mediating effect of social support and psychological resilience, along with the moderating effect of gender. A total of 2,359 randomly selected adults were surveyed using the Revised Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale, 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Adverse childhood experiences negatively predict life satisfaction; social support and psychological resilience play separate mediating roles and chain mediating roles in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and life satisfaction; gender moderates the relationship between social support and psychological resilience. The results of this study contribute to understanding the mechanism by which adverse childhood experiences relate to the life satisfaction. This can be effectively improved by enhancing social support and psychological resilience, and considering gender differences.

Association between family support and health-related quality of life in older adults: the mediating role of resilience and cognition.

Strategic management is a critical yet underutilized tool in clinical gastroenterology, enabling physician leaders to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape with clarity and purpose. By integrating structured frameworks and tools, gastroenterologists can address challenges such as rising clinical complexity, workforce constraints, and value-based care demands. This approach translates mission-driven goals into actionable strategies, enhancing operational efficiency, quality, and patient outcomes. Through environmental analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation, gastroenterology leaders can build resilient systems, scale innovations, and foster sustainable programs. Strategic thinking bridges clinical expertise with transformative leadership, positioning GI care for long-term success in delivering value-driven healthcare.

Network analysis of the relationship between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms among adolescents: The protective role of resilience.

This study examined the levels of and relationship between resilience, empathy, and professional competence among emergency nurses in Palestine. Emergency nurses working in conflict-affected regions such as Palestine encounter extreme stressors that may adversely impact their resilience, empathy, and professional competence. These factors are vital for sustaining high-quality nursing care, yet their interrelationships remain insufficiently understood. A cross-sectional design was employed, recruiting 236 emergency nurses from governmental hospitals across the West Bank, Palestine. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Toronto Empathy Questionnaire, and the short Nurse Professional Competence Scale. Data analysis involved IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 and SmartPLS 4.0, applying structural equation modeling to assess relationships among variables. Participants had low resilience (M = 72.8, SD = 26.7), above-average empathy (M = 46.3, SD = 13.1), and high professional competence (M = 78.0, SD = 10.7). Empathy did not directly predict professional competence (β = 0.11, p = 0.13) but significantly predicted resilience (β = 0.96, p < 0.01). Resilience strongly predicted professional competence (β = 0.86, p < 0.01) and fully mediated the empathy-competence relationship (indirect effect = 0.81, p < 0.01). The mediation effect underscores resilience as a pivotal mechanism through which empathy influences professional competence in high-stress, conflict-affected settings. Enhancing resilience is essential to translate empathy into effective professional performance among emergency nurses in Palestine. Interventions focusing on resilience-building and emotional regulation can improve nurses' competence, reduce burnout, and support sustainable quality nursing care delivery. Policymakers should prioritize resilience enhancement strategies in nursing education and workplace policies, especially in conflict-affected healthcare environments.

Workplace trust and moral resilience in nurses: The parallel mediating roles of moral courage, ethical climate and social support.

Predictive effect of having a child with primary immunodeficiency on resilience, self-efficacy and spiritual well-being of Turkish parents.

The aim of this study is to examine the relational relationship between adolescent psychological resilience and smartphone addiction in terms of certain variables. The research was designed within the framework of a quantitative research approach and conducted using a correlational survey model. Research data were collected from 267 students studying in two different provinces in Turkey in 2025. The Short Psychological Resilience Scale and the Smartphone Addiction Scale were used as data collection tools in the research. Descriptive analyses, Independent Samples t-Test, and One-Way ANOVA were used in the analysis of the data. The findings showed that adolescents' psychological resilience levels were above average, while their smartphone addiction was relatively high; that boys had higher psychological resilience than girls, but that addiction levels did not differ significantly according to gender. In addition, it was determined that smartphone addiction decreased as the grade level increased, and that psychological resilience negatively and significantly predicted smartphone addiction, explaining 7.8% of the variance in addiction. It is recommended that psychoeducational content aimed at strengthening psychological resilience be systematically integrated into guidance services. It is also recommended to collect data from multiple sources and include contextual variables in the model.

Marital conflict is among the most common issues faced by couples, and unresolved conflicts can lead to numerous familial problems. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Imago therapy training on emotional acceptance and spirituality among married female students experiencing marital conflicts. Imago Therapy is a relational and integrative approach based on attachment and developmental theories, which helps partners explore unconscious childhood patterns that influence their adult relationships. By fostering mutual empathy, emotional awareness, and dialogue, it facilitates greater acceptance of emotions and nurtures a deeper sense of spirituality and connection within relationships. The statistical population included all married female students who referred to the counseling center of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, during the 2024-2025 academic year. The sample consisted of 30 participants, selected through convenience sampling, who were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 in each). After a pretest, participants in the experimental group received Imago therapy training based on the standard ten-session protocol (each session 90 minutes). A posttest and a two-month follow-up were conducted thereafter. Data were collected using the Marital Conflicts Questionnaire (MKCS) and the relevant subscales of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) assessing emotional acceptance and spirituality. Data analysis was performed using mixed repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS 26. The results showed that Imago therapy significantly increased emotional acceptance and spirituality among married female students with marital conflicts (p&lt;.05). Accordingly, Imago therapy can play an effective role in enhancing emotional acceptance and spirituality, thereby improving the quality of marital relationships among female students.

Moral resilience and quiet quitting tendencies among pediatric nurses: A multiple linear regression study.

Family structure and depression in Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of resilience.

Nurse leaders experience high levels of stress, fatigue, and burnout, often worsened by poor sleep quality and circadian disruption. Digital tools that support sleep optimization may help strengthen well-being and resilience in this population. This randomized, waitlist-controlled pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a digital circadian-based sleep intervention and explored its impact on sleep quality, insomnia severity, and resilience among nurse leaders. Forty nurse leaders were randomized to a 4-week digital sleep intervention or waitlist control. Participants completed validated measures, including the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance 8b, Insomnia Severity Index, and Brief Resilience Scale, at baseline and 4 weeks. Engagement, satisfaction, and qualitative feedback were also collected. Completion was high (97.5%). The intervention group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in sleep disturbance (d = 1.44; P < .001) and insomnia severity (d = 1.55; P < .001) than controls. Resilience scores improved modestly in the intervention group but weren't statistically significant (d = 0.4; P = .15). Participants reported favorable satisfaction (mean = 3.51/5) and found the app easy to use. This pilot study supports the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a digital circadian-based intervention to improve sleep among nurse leaders. Although effects on resilience weren't significant, trends suggest potential benefit and warrant further study in larger, longer-term trials.

The relationship between personality and stress and resilience has been relatively underexplored among patients undergoing chemotherapy (CTX). This study investigated these associations in adults undergoing CTX for solid tumors. In this observational study, 1,248 patients receiving CTX for breast, gastrointestinal, gynecological, or lung cancer, completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) measures of life stress (Life Stressor Checklist-Revised; LSC-R; exposure and affected scores), cancer-related distress (Impact of Event Scale-Revised; IES-R), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale; PSS), and resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale; CD-RISC-10). Differences among three (previously described) latent personality profiles (i.e., Distressed, Normative, Resilient) in stress and resilience characteristics were examined using ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, or chi-square tests. The Distressed class reported significantly higher IES-R total and subscale scores, higher PSS scores, and greater affected (but not total) LSC-R scores than both other classes (all p < .001). The Resilient class demonstrated the lowest cancer-related distress and perceived stress, and the highest CD-RISC-10 scores, compared to Normative and Distressed classes (all p < .001). Although total number of life stressors differed only between Distressed and Resilient groups, the perceived impact of specific stressors (e.g., childhood abuse, financial hardship) was greater in the Distressed class. Distinct personality profiles, as defined by Big Five dimensions, are strongly associated with differential levels of cancer-related distress, perceived stress, and resilience among CTX patients. Identification of individuals with "Distressed" personality profiles may facilitate early identification of patients who could benefit from early psychosocial assessment or interventions.

The mission demands and the local environment associated with the United Nations peacekeeping operations (PKO) are psychologically stressful. This study aimed to identify longitudinal trajectories of psychological distress associated with PKO deployment and examine the influence of pre-deployment resilience. Additionally, we investigated the associations of post-deployment job stressors and support factors with the psychological distress trajectories. A prospective cohort study was conducted among the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces personnel deployed to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan between November 2015 and May 2017 in 6-month deployment rotations. Data was collected from pre-deployment to up to 24 months post-deployment. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and latent growth mixture modeling (LGMM) identified distinct trajectories. We also examined the associations of pre-deployment resilience, assessed by the Tachikawa Resilience Scale, and general mental health, assessed by the 30-item General Health Questionnaire, with post-deployment job stressors and support factors, assessed by the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire. This study was approved by the institutional review board of the National Defense Medical College. Latent growth mixture modeling identified 4 trajectories: Resilient (57.9%), Recovery (18.6%), Chronic (13.0%), and Delayed (10.5%). Multinomial logistic regression revealed officer rank, pre-deployment sleep disturbance, and anxiety and dysphoria as risk factors among the Chronic group, while resilience, especially cognitive flexibility, was a protective factor. At 12 months post-deployment, quantitative and qualitative job overloads were risk factors among Chronic and Delayed groups, respectively, and supervisor support was a protective factor among the Chronic group. Approximately one-fourth of the personnel experienced long-term psychological distress. Higher levels of pre-deployment resilience with cognitive flexibility, good sleep quality, and stable mood might play key protective roles. Post-deployment job stressors and support factors were also associated with psychological outcomes, highlighting the importance of strengthening post-deployment support systems along with pre-deployment interventions to enhance resilience, improve sleep, and stabilize mood to promote mental health among PKO personnel.

ABSTRACT Professional self-care for social workers and social work students has received increasing attention over the past decade. Researchers and practitioners have called for social work education programs to be more intentional about including self-care in the curriculum. This pilot study aimed to measure the impact of a 15-week curriculum that included seven weeks of content on resilience and eight weeks of Mind-Body Bridging (MBB) training on the quality of life and resilience of undergraduate students in social work and related disciplines. This was a pre-post intervention mixed-methods study conducted in conjunction with an elective social work course embedded within a CSWE-accredited baccalaureate program. Participants completed the Mind-Body Bridging Practices Scale, Quality of Life Scale, and the Resilience Scale (RS-14) every week during the section of the course focused on MBB. Statistical tests were used to compare mean scores from the scales, and qualitative data were manually analyzed using thematic content analysis. The students, who reported regularly using MBB practices by the end of the course, experienced positive changes in Quality of Life and Resilience scores. These findings are supported by the results of a thematic analysis of student comments, which suggest that MBB is a practical and effective self-care methodology.