PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG ADOLESCENTS: EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THRIVING AND RESILIENCE TOWARDS STRESS ADAPTATION

Adolescence is a critical period of psychological welfare, as it occurs during the formative years and depends heavily on resilience and thriving, particularly in managing the stress of pubertal changes. Developing resilience in teenagers contributes to their progressive and prospective youth development by lowering stress levels. The purpose of this study is to examine how adolescents adjust to stress in terms of levels of thriving and resilience. The researchers collected data using the Stress Adaptation Scale (SAS), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), the Brief Thriving Scale (BTS), and a questionnaire based on sociodemographic traits. A sample of 100 school students aged between 13 and 15 years were selected randomly for this descriptive study design. The results show that 50% of adolescents show a medium level of stress adaptation, 70% have a medium level of resilience, and 68% have a low thriving level. The study also reveals a significant relationship between stress adaptation, resilience, and thriving at 0.05. The positive associations between thriving and resilience in adolescents highlight the interconnectedness of psychological well-being, positive emotions and adaptive coping strategies. Cultivating thriving characteristics in adolescents may contribute to their overall resilience and ability to navigate the complexities of adolescence in a positive and growth oriented manner.