The role of positive appraisal style and positive expectations in student emotional resilience

Emotional resilience is an individual difference dimension, reflecting variation in the degree to which people show better or worse emotional well-being relative to what is predicted based on stressor exposure. Given that young adults commencing university studies commonly encounter a broad range of potential stressors, understanding the mechanisms that underpin emotional resilience could inform strategies for optimising student emotional well-being.

Citation:
Notebaert L, Newton K, Razak HA, ……. Mazidi M, Ranjbar S, et al. The role of positive appraisal style and positive expectations in student emotional resilience. Personality and Individual Differences. 2026;250.

Keywords:
Resilience; Emotional wellbeing; Adversity; Positive appraisal style; Positive expectations; Emotional reactivity

Abstract:
Emotional resilience is an individual difference dimension, reflecting variation in the degree to which people show better or worse emotional well-being relative to what is predicted based on stressor exposure. Given that young adults commencing university studies commonly encounter a broad range of potential stressors, understanding the mechanisms that underpin emotional resilience could inform strategies for optimising student emotional well-being.