Relationship between Resilience and the Quality of Life in university students of Cajamarca

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the relationship between resilience and the quality of life of students of a public university in Cajamarca. A group of 369 students of both sexes, of different cycles and belonging to all the faculties of the institution were evaluated. The measuring instruments were the Resilience Scale of Wagnild & Young and the Quality of Life Scale of Olson & Barnes. The results show a significant direct relationship between resilience and quality of life, as well as resilience and the dimensions of quality of life: Home and economic well-being; Friends, neighborhood and community; Family life and extended family; Education and leisure; Media; Religion and Health. It is concluded that resilience is a determining factor for the achievement of well-being which results in the quality of life of students contributing to their development in each domain of the life cycle.