Resilience and self-talk in university students

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dc.contributor.advisorFouts, Gregory T.
dc.contributor.advisorMueller, John H.
dc.contributor.authorCoulson, Ronaye
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T21:20:34Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T21:20:34Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 63-72en
dc.description.abstractOne of the conceptual developments in the field of resilience is the recognition that individuals have the potential to actually benefit and thrive from adversity. Hence, the concept of four levels of resilience has been suggested - succumbing, surviving, recovering, thriving. Numerous variables have been postulated to account for individual differences in level of resilience; one that has not received attention is self-talk. Resilient self-talk is introduced as a specific type of positive self-talk utilized during difficult times in our lives ( e.g., "Everything happens for a reason"). University students (N = 291) completed a questionnaire that assessed their (a) self-perceived level of personal resilience (the 4 levels); (b) frequency of engaging in resilient self-talk and its importance to them; ( c) variables related to use of resilient self-talk, including 25 characteristics of resilient individuals ( e.g., optimism, problem-solving ability); reasons for engaging in resilient self-talk (e.g., motivation, focus), experience of life difficulty; and (d) demographic information. The relationship between frequency of self-talk and perceived level of resilience is considerably stronger than for importance; e.g. frequency (but not importance) of self-talk distinguishes between levels of resilience. A number of variables were also related to the use of resilient self-talk, particularly reframing and social support ( characteristics of resilience), and motivation (a reason for using resilient self-talk).en
dc.format.extentviii, 95 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationCoulson, R. (2006). Resilience and self-talk in university students (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1047en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/1047
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/102048
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleResilience and self-talk in university students
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineApplied Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrue
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1636 520492153
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
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