RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSITIVE/NEGATIVE AFFECT AND RESILIENCE AMONG UNDER-GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS

Abstract

The study investigates the relationship between positive/negative affect and resilience among college students. The sample consisted of 110 Indian undergraduate and post-graduate students (mean age = 21). The research utilized quantitative methods, employing the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and Brief Resilience Scale to measure affect and resilience, respectively. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted using SPSS software to analyze the data. The findings revealed a statistically significant moderate positive relationship between positive affect (PA) and resilience (Res), indicating that as positive affect increases, resilience tends to increase as well. Similarly, a statistically significant weak negative relationship was observed between negative affect (NA) and resilience, suggesting that as negative affect increases, resilience tends to decrease slightly. These results support the hypotheses predicting significant relationships between both positive and negative affect with resilience. The study underscores the importance of emotional well-being in cultivating psychological resilience among college students. Limitations include the sample's homogeneity and the cross-sectional design, suggesting the need for future longitudinal studies across diverse populations. Implications include the development of intervention strategies within educational institutions to enhance emotional well-being and resilience among students