A Test of the Hypothesis about Hardiness as an Index of Mental Health

Author

Anna Andersen

Date of Award

5-1997

Honors Thesis Number

7845

Major

Psychology

Abstract

Previous studies have examined the relationship between Hardiness and health. This study tested the hypothesis that Hardiness is a measure of mental health using positive indicators of adjustment. Undergraduates were given the Dispositional Resilience Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, Life Orientation Test, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and Self-Esteem Scale. Results strongly supported the hypothesis.