Predictors of Resilience and Thriving Among Latina/o Undergraduate Students

Previous studies of Latina/o well-being indicate that supportive family members, religion or spirituality, and cultural values (e.g., familismo) aid in coping with adversities. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of several factors (spirituality, hope, social support, and cultur...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences 2015-08, Vol.37 (3), p.304-318
Main Authors: Morgan Consoli, Melissa L., Delucio, Kevin, Noriega, Erika, Llamas, Jasmín
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
College students
Cultural Influences
Cultural values
Demography
Families & family life
Hispanic American Students
Hispanic Americans
Likert Scales
Measures (Individuals)
Multiple Regression Analysis
Positive Attitudes
Predictions
Predictor Variables
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Religion
Religious Factors
Resilience (Psychology)
Undergraduate Students
United States (West Coast)
Values
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Summary:Previous studies of Latina/o well-being indicate that supportive family members, religion or spirituality, and cultural values (e.g., familismo) aid in coping with adversities. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of several factors (spirituality, hope, social support, and cultural values) in predicting resilience and thriving in Latina/o undergraduates (N = 121). Two hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the unique contributions of the predictors to resilience and thriving. Results demonstrated differences between resilience and thriving as evidenced by the fact that they have different predictor variables. For example, hope was a predictor variable for both constructs, but spirituality was a significant predictor only for thriving. Implications for research and practice and future directions are discussed.
ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/0739986315589141