Family activities, volunteering and exercise show links to greater psychological resilience, study finds

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A University of Hong Kong-led study analyzed data from 26,210 Hong Kong residents to identify predictors of psychological resilience. Researchers evaluated 208 candidate factors and found 35 associated with the ability to cope with adversity, including family activities, volunteering and exercise.

A research team led by the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), recently conducted one of the largest and most systematic studies to date on predictors of psychological resilience. Analyzing data from 26,210 Hong Kong residents, the researchers systematically evaluated 208 candidate predictors and ultimately identified 35 factors associated with an individual's capacity to cope with adversity.