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The Association of Resilience with Mental Health in a Large Population-Based Sample (LIFE-Adult-Study)

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  • Elena Caroline Weitzel

    (Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health (ISAP), Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Margrit Löbner

    (Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health (ISAP), Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Heide Glaesmer

    (Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Andreas Hinz

    (Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Samira Zeynalova

    (Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Härtel-Str. 16–18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Sylvia Henger

    (Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Härtel-Str. 16–18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Christoph Engel

    (Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Härtel-Str. 16–18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Nigar Reyes

    (Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Härtel-Str. 16–18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Kerstin Wirkner

    (LIFE—Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Markus Löffler

    (Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, University of Leipzig, Härtel-Str. 16–18, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
    LIFE—Leipzig Research Centre for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 27, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

  • Steffi G. Riedel-Heller

    (Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health (ISAP), Medical Faculty, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthal-Str. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany)

Abstract

Resilience describes a good adaptation to adversity. Strengthening resilience is a promising approach in the prevention of mental health problems. Yet, research on the association of resilience with mental health symptoms in the general population is scarce. The aim of our study is to examine comprehensively the association of resilience with depressive symptoms, anxiety, and perceived stress in a large population-based sample. We analyzed data of n = 3762 participants from the follow-up assessment of the LIFE-Adult-Study, a population-based cohort study in Leipzig. Assessments included resilience (RS-11), depressive symptoms (CES-D), anxiety (GAD-7), and perceived stress (PSQ). The association of resilience with mental health symptoms was examined via multiple linear regression analyses. In our analyses, higher resilience predicted less mental health problems and contributed significantly to the explained variance in mental health outcomes. Women, individuals with previous mental disorders, and those without employment had higher mental health symptoms. Resilience is closely associated with mental health problems in the general population. Vulnerable groups should be targeted with public health measures. Strengthening resilience is a promising approach in the large-scale prevention of mental disorders.

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  • Elena Caroline Weitzel & Margrit Löbner & Heide Glaesmer & Andreas Hinz & Samira Zeynalova & Sylvia Henger & Christoph Engel & Nigar Reyes & Kerstin Wirkner & Markus Löffler & Steffi G. Riedel-Heller, 2022. "The Association of Resilience with Mental Health in a Large Population-Based Sample (LIFE-Adult-Study)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15944-:d:988366
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    1. Olaf von dem Knesebeck & Elise Pattyn & Piet Bracke, 2011. "Education and depressive symptoms in 22 European countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(1), pages 107-110, February.
    2. Elena Caroline Weitzel & Heide Glaesmer & Andreas Hinz & Samira Zeynalova & Sylvia Henger & Christoph Engel & Markus Löffler & Nigar Reyes & Kerstin Wirkner & A. Veronica Witte & Arno Villringer & Ste, 2022. "What Builds Resilience? Sociodemographic and Social Correlates in the Population-Based LIFE-Adult-Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-11, August.
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