Big Five Personality Traits and Self-Compassion as Predictors of Resilience among Young Adults

Abstract

Using a sample of 83 individuals, the present research investigated the predictive impact of self-compassion and the Big Five personality traits on resilience in young adults. Resilience, self-compassion, and personality traits were evaluated using standardized tools such the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and the Big Five Personality Inventory. Neuroticism was found to be a significant negative predictor of resilience (β = –.455, p <.001), while extraversion was found to be a significant positive predictor (β =.190, p =.042). Furthermore, agreeableness and resilience were strongly correlated negatively (β = – .263, p =.003). However, resilience was not substantially predicted by self-compassion, conscientiousness, or openness. The overall regression model explained 45.1% of the variance in resilience and was statistically significant (R2 =.451, p <.001). These findings suggest that personality qualities, especially neuroticism and extraversion, are important in understanding resilience in young people, even though self-compassion and some personality traits may have distinct effects in different cultural and contextual circumstances. The study highlights the importance of distinctive personality qualities in promoting the psychological well-being and adaptive functioning of young adults.