The Psychology of Flourishing; A Correlational Study of Growth Mindset, Resilience and Psychological Wellbeing

Abstract

The current study explore the relationship between growth mindset, resilience and psychological wellbeing among teenagers and young adults. Survey research design was used, with the sample of 300 participants comprising of 152 males and 148 females, surveyed across the Haripur, Pakistan. Three reliable instruments were used to take the response of participants including Growth Mindset Inventory (Carol Dweck., 2006), Brief Resilience Scale (Smith et al., 2008), and Psychological Wellbeing Scale (Diener et al., 2009). Data was analyzed through SPSS. Correlation analysis revealed that growth mindset, resilience and psychological wellbeing were significantly correlated. Value of t-test indicated that Gender differences emerges, with females scoring higher on growth mindset, while males scored higher on resilience, and psychological wellbeing. Value of t-test showed that young adults scored higher on growth mindset, resilience, and psychological wellbeing compared to teenagers. The findings suggest the importance of addressing mindset and resilience in education to enhance psychological wellbeing.