TY  - EJOU
AU  - Wu, Jie 
AU  - Zhang, Zijian 
AU  - Chai, Tingye 
AU  - Shen, Yunbo 
AU  - Yu, Xianglian 

TI  - Adolescent psychological resilience and subjective well-being: A meta-analysis
T2  - Journal of Psychology in Africa

PY  - 2025
VL  - 35
IS  - 6
SN  - 1815-5626

AB  - A meta-analysis was conducted to systematically examine the relationship between adolescent psychological resilience and subjective well-being, including its tripartite components and potential moderators. Relevant literature was systematically searched across domestic and international databases, yielding 112 eligible studies comprising 115 independent samples (<i>N</i> = 78,018 adolescents). Significant positive correlations were identified between psychological resilience and both subjective well-being (<i>r</i> = 0.508, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and its components: life satisfaction (<i>r</i> = 0.470, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and positive affect (<i>r</i> = 0.465, <i>p</i> < 0.001). A weak negative correlation emerged with negative affect (<i>r</i> = −0.253, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Heterogeneity analysis revealed substantial between-study variance, suggesting significant moderator effects. Moderator analysis demonstrated significant cultural influences with Western cultural contexts showing stronger associations (<i>r</i> = 0.641, <i>p</i> < 0.001) than Eastern counterparts (<i>r</i> = 0.499, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Psychological resilience measurement instruments also served as significant moderators, particularly for the associations with positive and negative affect. Specifically, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) demonstrated stronger correlations with positive affect, while the Resilience Trait Scale for Chinese Adolescents (RTSCA) showed stronger inverse correlations with negative affect. These findings elucidate the complex interplay between psychological resilience and subjective well-being while informing targeted intervention strategies.
KW  - teenagers; subjective well-being; mental resilience; meta-analysis

DO  - 10.32604/jpa.2025.067273