Self-percepts of high school 9th and 10th grade students effect on psychological resilance

This study aimed to examine the effect of self-perceptions on psychological resilience of 9th and 10th grade high school students. The study was conducted with students studying at Anatolian, Science and Anatolian Vocational and Technical High Schools in the central district of Mersin. Demographic information form, Self-Perception Profile Scale for Adolescents (EİBAP) and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale (EPDÖ) were used to collect data. Necessary permissions were obtained from Mersin Provincial Directorate of National Education for the conduct of the study. Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between self-perception and psychological resilience variables of 300 students participating in the study, t-test was used in two-group variables to determine the difference in the group means of the variables, ANOVA test was used to determine the difference between two and more groups, and regression analysis was used to determine the effect. According to the analysis results, a low-level negative relationship was found between self-perception and psychological resilience level (r=-.192 p<.001). As self-perception decreases, psychological resilience level increases. Self-perception was found to have a low level significant effect on psychological resilience level (R2=,037, F (1, 298)= 9,095, p<,05). Self-perception predicts psychological resilience. Keywords: Self-perception, Psychological resilience, Adolescence,