A new research paper titled “Defining Protective Resilience – The 85% Threshold for Personality Development and Mental Health Risk Reduction” explores the relationship between resilience and personality traits. The study, involving 2,044 participants, used the Predictive 6 Factor Resilience Scale (PR6) and the IPIP-NEO-120 scale to measure resilience and Big Five personality traits, respectively. Key findings include a critical resilience threshold of 85%, beyond which individuals experience significant improvements in personality traits and mental health protection. Higher resilience scores were associated with a 2.9-fold reduction in Neuroticism, a 52% increase in Conscientiousness, and a 65% increase in Extraversion.

The research has important implications for resilience-building programs and initiatives. It provides a quantifiable goal for interventions, supports targeted approaches based on specific resilience domains, and suggests that resilience training could be an effective preventative measure against mental health issues. The study also reinforces the value of a comprehensive approach to resilience and offers evidence for the return on investment in resilience training programs.

Source: HelloDriven