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Leitner, M; Fink, A; Fruhwirth, V; Hechenberger, S; Enzinger, C; Pinter, D.
Navigating life's challenges: A randomized 6-week online intervention study to enhance resilience in working-age adults.
Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2025; 17(2):e70023 Doi: 10.1111/aphw.70023 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Leitner Manuel; Pinter Daniela Theresia
Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Enzinger Christian; Fruhwirth Viktoria Maria; Hechenberger Stefanie Maria Charlotte
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Abstract:: Psychological resilience describes a trainable capacity that allows us to cope with adversity and adapt to stressful life events. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a 6-week online resilience intervention in students and working-age individuals. We randomly assigned 174 participants aged between 18 and 54 years (74.1% female) to either an intervention (n = 86, M_age = 24.83, SD_age = 5.93) or a wait-list control group (n = 88, M_age = 23.30, SD_age = 4.49). The intervention group received a 6-week flexible, asynchronous online resilience training consisting of 12 short videos. We assessed resilience, perceived stress, and worries in both groups. Mixed-ANCOVA results indicated that participants assigned to the intervention group significantly increased their resilience scores (M_diff = 3.65, p < .001) and reduced negative emotions such as perceived stress (M_diff = 4.18, p < .001) and worries (M_diff = 5.09, p < .001). We observed no significant changes in the wait-list control group. The intervention group's ability to enhance resilience through watching two short videos per week supports the idea that resilience is trainable. Online resilience interventions represent a promising opportunity to acquire novel coping strategies in order to strengthen resilience and manage life's upcoming challenges.
Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing): Humans - administration & dosage; Resilience, Psychological - administration & dosage; Female - administration & dosage; Male - administration & dosage; Adult - administration & dosage; Young Adult - administration & dosage; Adolescent - administration & dosage; Middle Aged - administration & dosage; Stress, Psychological - psychology; Internet-Based Intervention - administration & dosage; Adaptation, Psychological - administration & dosage
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