Relationship Between Positive Illusions, Psychological Resilience, and Subjective Well-Being in College Students

A New Attempt at Positive Psychology

Bibliographic Data

ID13670612
AuthorsKaiyu Xiang (0009-0007-5374-7115, Shaanxi Normal University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume129
Issue3
Pages332941241269471-332941241269471
Publication date2024-07-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00332941241269471
PMID39082263
OpenAlexW4401184452
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited31

Positive Illusion, as an important mechanism of cognitive adaptation in positive psychology, enhances positive information feedback, thereby boosting self-worth. This study involved 803 college students from Shaanxi Province, China, surveyed between March 1 and August 31, 2023. The Positive Illusion, Psychological Resilience, and Subjective Well-Being scales were utilized to examine the characteristics and interrelationships of these constructs through path analysis. The findings indicated that college students' levels of Positive Illusions were generally moderate to low ( t = 75.04, p t = 129.96, p t = 222.33, p r = 0.48, p r = 0.59, p r = 0.49, p < .01). Idealization, Controllability, and Optimism in Positive Illusions partially mediated the relationship between Psychological Resilience and Subjective Well-Being, with mediation effect proportions of 16.13%, 12.43%, and 12.69% respectively. Pathways for enhancing college students' Subjective Well-Being are explored, offering relevant theoretical and practical guidance for mental health

Cognitive psychology · Illusion · Mediation · Optimism · Psychological resilience · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology