Prediction of resilience according to personality traits and perceived social support in adolescents

The aim of the study was to determine predictive role of the personality traits and the perceived social support on resilience level of adolescents. Relational and descriptive research methods were used in the study. The universe of the study consists of low-income adolescents who are studying in Anatolian, Science and Vocational high schools. The sample consisted of 715 adolescents, 343 male (48%) and 372 female (52%), who were studying in different high school types determined by stratified and unselected sampling method. For the collection of research data, 'Adolescent Resilience Scale', 'Quick Big Five Personality Test', 'Perceived Social Support Scale' and 'Personel Information Form' which is prepared by the researcher was used. Pearson correlation technique and stepwise regression analysis tecnics were used for the analysis of research data. As a result of the research, it was found that there were positive relationships between resilience levels and personality traits and perceived social support levels in adolescents. It was determined that the most important predictor of resilience in adolescents was perceived social support and that it was followed by agreeableness, emotional stability, conscientiousness, openness to experience, and extraversion, respectively, from personality traits. It was concluded that the perceived social support and personality traits revealed 45.9% of total variance at resilience level. The results of the study were discussed together with other research findings in the field literature and suggestions were presented. Keywords: Adolescent , Resilience, Personality Traits, Social Support