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  • Resilience factors linked to adolescent suicidal behaviour in Poland and Ukraine

    What the study found

    The study found that several risk and protective factors were associated with suicidal behaviour among 14- to 15-year-olds in Poland and war-affected Western Ukraine. The authors report that resilience factors such as family support, school safety, and individual strengths were linked to lower risk, while traumatic experiences and certain mental health problems were linked to higher risk.

    Why the authors say this matters

    The authors conclude that the findings support resilience models, meaning that individual strengths, family resources, and a safe school environment can moderate the negative consequences of traumatic experiences on adolescent suicidal behaviour. They also state that the findings suggest a need for targeted interventions that strengthen family and school support systems.

    What the researchers tested

    The researchers used online self-report questionnaires in autumn 2024 with 14- to 15-year-olds in Western Ukraine and Warsaw, Poland. They examined suicidal behaviour and a range of risk factors, including traumatic experiences, victimization, depression symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury, conduct problems, problematic internet use, substance use, impulsiveness, and sensation seeking, as well as protective factors from family, school, and individual domains. They tested resilience models using hierarchical linear regression.

    What worked and what didn't

    More teenagers in Warsaw than in Lviv and Drohobych reported suicidal thoughts, suicide planning, and suicide attempts. In both countries, suicidal behaviour was associated with traumatic experiences, victimization, depressive symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury, and tranquilizer use; sensation seeking and drug use were also associated with increased suicidal behaviour among Ukrainian youth. A positive perception of the future and maternal management were associated with lower risk in both countries, while school safety was a significant protective factor in Ukraine and self-confidence was a significant protective factor in Poland.

    What to keep in mind

    The summary does not describe limitations beyond the study's focus on adolescents aged 14 to 15 in Western Ukraine and Warsaw. The results are based on self-report questionnaires from one time period, so the abstract does not provide information about long-term change or causation.

    • Suicidal thoughts, suicide planning, and suicide attempts were reported more often in Warsaw than in the two Ukrainian cities.
    • Girls had higher levels of suicidal behaviour than boys in both countries.
    • Traumatic experiences, victimization, depressive symptoms, non-suicidal self-injury, and tranquilizer use were linked to higher suicidal behaviour in both countries.
    • A positive view of the future and maternal management were linked to lower suicidal behaviour in both countries.
    • School safety was protective in Ukraine, while self-confidence was protective in Poland.

  • Indonesian resourcefulness scale showed acceptable reliability and validity

    What the study found

    The Indonesian version of the Resourcefulness Scale was found to have acceptable reliability and validity for older adults. The scale also showed two factors: personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness.

    Why the authors say this matters

    The authors conclude that the Indonesian Resourcefulness Scale may be useful for measuring older adults’ resourcefulness in geriatric nursing in Indonesia. They suggest it could be used in both clinical and community settings.

    What the researchers tested

    The researchers developed a Bahasa Indonesian version of the Resourcefulness Scale, which is a questionnaire about coping skills, adapting to new circumstances, and seeking help from the environment. It was translated, reviewed for meaning and cultural fit, back-translated, and then tested with 331 older adults living in 11 nursing homes from 2023 to 2024.

    What worked and what didn't

    Internal consistency was acceptable, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.79 and split-half reliability of 0.75. Confirmatory Factor Analysis using Structural Equation Modeling showed acceptable fit values, and a positive, significant relationship was found between resourcefulness and spiritual health (r = 0.45, p < 0.001).

    What to keep in mind

    The summary does not describe major limitations. The findings are based on older adults in 11 nursing homes, so the reported test results come from that group.

    • The Indonesian Resourcefulness Scale showed acceptable reliability and validity.
    • Two factors were identified: personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness.
    • Cronbach’s alpha was 0.79 and split-half reliability was 0.75.
    • The scale’s model fit indices were reported as acceptable in Structural Equation Modeling.
    • Resourcefulness was positively and significantly related to spiritual health.

  • Korean youth facing parental incarceration show resilience through family ties

    What the study found

    The study found a two-part resilience framework among South Korean adolescents experiencing parental incarceration. Participants used individual coping strategies, relied mainly on family support—especially grandparents—and also showed personal growth, future orientation, and motivation linked to filial piety, a cultural value emphasizing duty to family.

    Why the authors say this matters

    The authors conclude that the findings challenge Western-centric resilience models by showing that resilience can develop through family relationships and cultural obligations rather than only through individual autonomy. They also suggest the findings point to a need for culturally sensitive, family-centred interventions that build on existing strengths.

    What the researchers tested

    The researchers explored resilience processes among South Korean adolescents living with parental incarceration in a stigmatizing social environment. They conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 adolescents ages 14 to 18 and analysed the data using constant comparative methods.

    What worked and what didn't

    The adolescents described individual strategies such as positive disassociation and constructive distraction as part of a 'coping arena.' Family support was central, with grandparents especially important, while social support outside the family was limited. The abstract also reports that collectivistic values created vulnerability through stigma but also provided motivations for adaptation.

    What to keep in mind

    The summary available here describes a small qualitative study of 14 adolescents in South Korea, so the findings are based on interviews rather than broader measurement. The abstract does not describe other limitations.

    • The study identified a two-part resilience framework among South Korean adolescents with incarcerated parents.
    • Family support, especially from grandparents, was the main source of support described by participants.
    • Participants also reported limited support from people outside the family.
    • The abstract links resilience to personal growth, future orientation, and filial piety.
    • The authors say the findings challenge Western-centric resilience models.

  • Adaptive leadership linked to greater employee resilience

    What the study found

    The study found that adaptive leadership is associated with greater employee resilience and hope, and with lower change-related uncertainty. It also found that hope partially mediates the relationship between adaptive leadership and employee resilience.

    Why the authors say this matters

    The authors conclude that the findings help explain how resilience can be built through adaptive leadership, using positive and negative emotion triggers. They say the paper offers actionable practices during organizational change.

    What the researchers tested

    The researchers examined the relationship between adaptive leadership, employee resilience, hope, and change-related uncertainty. They collected survey responses from 382 Chinese employees and analyzed the data using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), a statistical method for testing relationships among variables.

    What worked and what didn't

    Adaptive leadership was linked to higher hope and employee resilience, and to reduced change-related uncertainty. The mediation test showed that hope partially mediated the link between adaptive leadership and employee resilience.

    What to keep in mind

    The abstract does not describe detailed limitations. The study used responses from Chinese employees and survey-based analysis, so the available summary does not show whether the findings apply beyond that group.

    • Adaptive leadership was associated with higher employee resilience.
    • Adaptive leadership was also associated with higher hope.
    • Adaptive leadership was associated with lower change-related uncertainty.
    • Hope partially mediated the relationship between adaptive leadership and employee resilience.
    • The study analyzed survey data from 382 Chinese employees using PLS-SEM.