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Mental Health in Daily Life : A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Momentary Resilience and its Measure

Pohle, Mira (2023) Mental Health in Daily Life : A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Momentary Resilience and its Measure.

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Abstract:Background: Stress significantly affects mental and physical health, which may be decreased by strengthening momentary resilience. One approach to assessing momentary resilience is the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). However, there is no clear consensus on the operationalisation of the concept. Aim: This study aimed to answer the research question: “How do individuals experience and define the concept of momentary resilience and how can this be translated into an Experience Sampling measure?”. Method: Eight qualitative interviews were analysed using the ATLAS.ti platform to identify relevant codes. A thematic analysis was conducted to identify underlying themes in the data. Results: Eight codes and two underlying themes were identified as influencing momentary resilience, with the codes of an individual’s social(dis)connectedness and their ability to reflect on unpleasant occurrences in daily life and the themes of perceived control and the influence of the environment being the most relevant ones. Momentary resilience was defined and operationalised as the ability to accept, adapt to, and recover from unpleasant occurrences in daily life. Discussion: Strengths of this study include the diverse sample. Limitations consist of participants’ similar educational level and the lack of generalisability in qualitative research. Practical implications entail a comprehensive ESM measure of momentary resilience.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95302
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