Psychological Resilience and Its Influencing Factors Among Chinese College Students: A Latent Profile Analysis
Ruoxuan Wang, Wenyu Shi, Suyan Chen, Mengyun PengIntroduction/Objective:
The aim of the study was to explore the latent profiles of the psychological resilience of Chinese college students and analyze the influencing factors of different subgroups.
Methods:
Using a convenience sampling method, 334 college students from three colleges were surveyed in May 2025. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) was used for psychological resilience assessment. Through latent profile analysis (LPA) and multivariate logistic regression analysis, the heterogeneity of psychological resilience and its influencing factors is discussed.
Results:
The study revealed two psychological resilience profiles: the low psychological resilience group (48.80%) and the high psychological resilience group (51.20%). Marital status, sibling status, family economic situation, family relationships, alcohol use, frequency of staying up late, self-rated health, academic stress, and family functioning are all significant predictors for distinguishing different resilience profiles (p < 0.05). Taking the high psychological resilience group as the reference group, multivariate analysis shows that those without siblings (adjusted OR=1.91) and those who report academic pressure (adjusted OR=1.92) are significantly more likely to belong to the low psychological resilience group. In contrast, better family functioning (i.e., lower APGAR scores indicating less dysfunction) was associated with high resilience classification (adjusted OR=0.58).
Discussion:
Findings show that the psychological resilience level of college students exhibits a bimodal distribution, and some individuals may face pressure and adaptation difficulties. Academic pressure is an important factor, while good family functioning is associated with a protective effect. Lifestyle factors, including sleep patterns and drinking habits, may indicate a decline in psychological resilience and deserve further attention.
Conclusion:
Academic stress and family functioning are associated with resilience profile membership. Strengthening the family support system and improving stress management resources may be related to higher psychological resilience levels. These measures could be considered in similar student populations.