Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan
This study aims to investigate the relationship among adverse life events, positive and negative affect, and resilience in older adults. The research further identifies whether positive and/or negative affect serve as a mediator between negative life events and resilience. A sample of N=103 older a...
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This study aims to investigate the relationship among adverse life events, positive and negative
affect, and resilience in older adults. The research further identifies whether positive and/or
negative affect serve as a mediator between negative life events and resilience. A sample of
N=103 older adults was selected from Lahore, Pakistan through purposeful sampling. Given the
unique cultural and socio-economic environment of Pakistan, understanding these relationships
can provide insight into the mental well-being of older adults within this geographical region.
Data collection measures included the Geriatric Adverse Life Events Scale (GALES), Positive and
Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and a demographic form. The
study used a cross sectional research design. The results revealed significant correlation between
resilience and negative life events, as well as positive and negative affect. However, the analysis
revealed that affect did not significantly mediate the relationship between negative life events and
resilience. Furthermore, gender differences emerged, with females reporting higher negative
affect scores and males exhibiting greater resilience. This study emphasizes the importance of
prioritizing older adults' mental well-being, especially given the prevalence of negative events in
later life.
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c80fa52a2df427ca4bb6838d26d77112025-01-15T14:17:08ZengNational University of Sciences and TechnologyNUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities2520-503X2523-00262025-01-01102Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in PakistanKanza Chaudhary0Zara Haroon1Department of Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women.93 Jail Road Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women.93 Jail Road Lahore, Pakistan This study aims to investigate the relationship among adverse life events, positive and negative affect, and resilience in older adults. The research further identifies whether positive and/or negative affect serve as a mediator between negative life events and resilience. A sample of N=103 older adults was selected from Lahore, Pakistan through purposeful sampling. Given the unique cultural and socio-economic environment of Pakistan, understanding these relationships can provide insight into the mental well-being of older adults within this geographical region. Data collection measures included the Geriatric Adverse Life Events Scale (GALES), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and a demographic form. The study used a cross sectional research design. The results revealed significant correlation between resilience and negative life events, as well as positive and negative affect. However, the analysis revealed that affect did not significantly mediate the relationship between negative life events and resilience. Furthermore, gender differences emerged, with females reporting higher negative affect scores and males exhibiting greater resilience. This study emphasizes the importance of prioritizing older adults' mental well-being, especially given the prevalence of negative events in later life. https://njssh.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njssh/article/view/219negative life events, positive affect, negative affect, resilience, old age |
| spellingShingle | Kanza Chaudhary Zara Haroon Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan NUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities negative life events, positive affect, negative affect, resilience, old age |
| title | Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan |
| title_full | Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan |
| title_short | Relationship Between Emotions and Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Study on Older Adults in Pakistan |
| title_sort | relationship between emotions and resilience in the face of adversity a study on older adults in pakistan |
| topic | negative life events, positive affect, negative affect, resilience, old age |
| url | https://njssh.nust.edu.pk/index.php/njssh/article/view/219 |
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