Resilience and Psychological Wellbeing in University Hostelites

Abstract

 The present study aimed to examine the relationship between resilience and psychological wellbeing in university women hostelites. Correlational research strategy was used in the study. One hundred and eleven women hostelites (N=111) from different hostels of Punjab University were included in the study. Socio-demographic form, State and Trait Resilience Scale and Ryff Scale of Psychological Well- Being were used for assessment. Descriptive analysis revealed food and cleanliness as major problems while internet and interference or any conflicts with roommates were reported as minor issues. Regarding solutions the most popular highlighted responses were „no solution‟, „ignoring‟ and „talking to the Warden‟. Talking to friends or going home at weekends were the least mentioned solutions. Most of the hostelites students reported satisfactory relationships with roommates, warden, and superintendent. Pearson Product Moment Analysis revealed significant positive relationship between resilience and psychological well-being. Trait resilience significantly and positively predicted psychological well-being (autonomy, environmental mastery and self-acceptance). The study can help to determine resilience promoting factors which would also enhance psychological wellbeing of hostelite students.