title: A psychosocial resilience model to account for medical well-being in relation to sense of coherence.
abstract: We tested the suggestion that Sense of Coherence (SOC) may enhance medical well-being by virtue of a favorably balanced profile of psychosocial assets relative to liabilities. Results derived from a sample of 81 young adults who responded to a battery of inventories supported the Psychosocial Resilience Model. Our findings provide preliminary evidence to suggest that a favorable balance between psychosocial 'protective' and 'risk' factors may, in part, help explain why people with a strong SOC enjoy high levels of medical well-being.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Psychological Intervention and Research, Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. kenhart@uwindsor.ca
authors.forename: Kenneth E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: Tobi L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hittner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011584:Psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires