Robert Scoloveno
Rutgers University School of Nursing-Camden, USA
Title: An investigation of a theoretical model of health-related outcomes of resilience in middle adolescents
Biography
Biography: Robert Scoloveno
Abstract
There is a dearth of knowledge about the health outcomes of resilience during adolescence, making the study of health-related outcomes of resilience important. The purpose of this study was to develop a theory-based just-identified model and to test the direct and indirect effects of resilience on hope, well-being, and health-promoting lifestyle on middle adolescents. The study used a correlational design. The sample consisted of 311 middle adolescents, aged 15 to 17, who were recruited from a public high school. Participants responded to instrument packets in classroom settings. The structural equation model was tested with the LISREL 8.80 software program. All seven hypotheses were supported at a statistically significant level (p< .001). The results of the study supported the theoretical propositions and the previous empirical findings that were used to create the theoretical model of health-related outcomes of resilience. Alternate models of outcomes of resilience need to be developed and tested on adolescents.