2024 PR6 - “Defining Protective Resilience: The 85% Threshold for Personality Development and Mental Health Risk Reduction”

This research demonstrates strong relationships between resilience and personality traits, particularly in reducing Neuroticism and increasing Conscientiousness and Extraversion. The identification of an 85% PR6 resilience threshold offers a tangible target for resilience training programs. Rossouw, J.G., (2024)

This study investigates the relationship between resilience, measured by the Predictive 6 Factor Resilience Model (PR6), and the Big Five personality traits, assessed using the IPIP-NEO-120. The research involved 2,044 participants and found significant correlations between resilience and personality traits, particularly Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, and Extraversion. The study identifies a critical PR6 resilience threshold of 85%, beyond which individuals experience marked improvements in personality traits and mental health protection. These findings suggest that resilience training could be an effective approach for personality development and mental health prevention, especially in high-stress environments.

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Jurie G. Rossouw

Resilience Expert & CEO at Driven
I'm a resilience researcher and developer. I've published multiple research papers on the neuroscience of resilience, and have been building tools using AI and tech to help build a more resilient world. My belief is that if we all feel more resilience - safer and more confident - then we can build a world that is more compassionate and understanding of each other, across communities and cultures.