Investigation of Predictors of Psychological Resilience in Occupational Therapy Students in Terms of Different Variables

Abstract

There is an increased number of publications concerning the mental health of occupational therapy students. The aim of this study is to investigate the predictors of psychological resilience in occupational therapy students in terms of different variables. Four scales measuring resilience, psychological flexibility, coping and coping attitudes were used in this study. Predictors of resilience were evaluated using multiple linear regression analysis with the backward elimination. It was determined that psychological resilience, psychological flexibility, and coping attitudes are interrelated concepts (p < 0.05). This is the first study to examine the predictors of the concept of resilience in occupational therapy students in terms of different variables. The results show that students’ psychological flexibility and positive coping behaviors need to be improved to develop psychological resilience.

Keywords:

• mental health
• occupational therapy students
• psychological flexibility
• psychological resilience
• regression analysis

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