The Effects of Optimism, Altruism and Marital Status on the Psychological Resilience

The aim of this study was to determine the strength of optimism and altruism in predicting psychological resilience. The sample consists of 389 (Female: 198, Male: 191) adult participants living in Central Anatolia. In this study, Optimism Scale, Altruism Scale, Psychological Resilience Scale and personal information form developed by the researcher were used. Hierarchical regression analysis, t-test, and ANOVA and Pearson correlation were used to analyze the data. Marital status was included as a dummy variable in regression analysis. A positive significant relationship was found between the quantitative variables included in the regression analysis. In the analyzes, it was found that marital status significantly differentiated psychological resilience scores. On the other hand, gender, place of living, education level and economic status did not differ significantly. In the regression analysis, it was found that the optimism, altruistic behavior and marital status of the participants predicted their psychological resilience. It is thought that adding optimistic and altruistic activities to the theoretical and practical training of protective and preventive mental health service individuals will give beneficial results. Social support strengthens the individual in terms of mental health and removes it from loneliness. Activities can be carried out to raise awareness of individuals