The Influence of Grit, Family Type, and Perceived Stress on Resilience among Undergraduate Students

The Mediating Role of Life Satisfaction

Abstract

Examining how life satisfaction acts as a moderator between grit, family structure, and stress on resilience in undergraduates was the focus of this study. A sample of 302 undergraduate students from a university in Nigeria completed a survey that included measures of grit, family type, perceived stress, life satisfaction, and resilience. Results of structural equation modeling revealed that level of study, life satisfaction, perceived stress, and gender significantly predicted resilience. However, family type, grit and type of sponsorship did not significantly predict resilience. Additionally, results revealed that life satisfaction significantly mediated the relationship between grit, perceived stress, and resilience. These findings suggest that interventions that aim to increase life satisfaction may be beneficial for promoting resilience among undergraduate students.