Optimism in Relation to Resilience and Perceived Stress

By : Raksha Pathak, Swaran Lata

Page No: 359-367

Abstract
Optimism is defined as the global generalised tendency to expect good situations versus bad in life. Optimism generated a positive feeling, which helps to overcome depression and worries. Resilience is the ability to recover and grow inspite of adversity and is considered an integral factor in the promotion of overall physical and psychological health. Stress is dependent on life events and circumstances and person require dealing and coping up with the adverse situations. The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism, resilience and perceived stress among young adults. A sample of 200 young adults (Boys -100, Girls-100), age ranging from 18 to 25 years from university and colleges from the Varanasi city were selected for the study using convenience sampling technique. The measures used were Resilience scale (Conner and Davidson, 2003), Life Orientation Scale (Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, 1994) and Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen, 1983). The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The findings indicate positive relationship between optimism and resilience, and negative relationship between optimism and perceived stress.

Authors :
Swaran Lata : Assistant Professor — Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- 221005, U.P., India.
Raksha Pathak : P.G.Diploma Counseling and Psychotherapy — Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, U.P., India
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2018.13.02.10