PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Almutlaq, Bashayr A.
AU  - Almohaimeed, Lulu A.
AU  - Kahin, Soumaya A.
AU  - Alsubaie, Modi S.
TI  - Psychological resilience and well-being among a sample of Saudi
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2024.45.9.20240467
DP  - 2024 Sep 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 963--967
VI  - 45
IP  - 9
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/9/963.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/9/963.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2024 Sep 01; 45
AB  - Objectives: To investigate the correlation between psychological resilience and well-being, considering various demographic factors within a Saudi society.Methods: This study was carried out in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January to March 2023. A total of 746 male and female participants aged 18 and above were surveyed. We used a comparative, descriptive, correlational research method to achieve the study objectives, utilizing Conner and Davidson’s resilience measure and Ryff’s well-being scale for data collection. The statistical methods employed included Spearman’s correlation coefficient, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.Results: The study revealed a positive link between psychological resilience and well-being, emphasizing their significance in mental health concepts and quality of life. Furthermore, there were notable differences among males and females and various economic- and education-level groups concerning psychological resilience and well-being.Conclusion: Psychological resilience and well-being are essential variables that warrant consideration in future mental health research.