Mazza, James JLally, Jaclyn2018-11-282018-11-282018-11-282018Lally_washington_0250E_19306.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/42917Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2018Adolescence and emerging adulthood (EA) are developmental time periods often characterized by increased stress due to significant transitions and transformations across multiple domains of life (Arnett, 2000; Arnett, 2001; Steinberg, & Morris, 2001). Resilience, or the ability to adapt, preserve, and thrive in the face of stressors and challenges, requires individuals have skills that allow them to experience there key protective factors: healthy attachments and connections, positive emotions, and sense of purpose (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000; Masten, 2001; Masten, 2011; Rutten et al., 2013). In terms of mental health and wellness, resilience requires more than a reduction in symptoms of mental illness, but also high subjective wellbeing and life satisfaction (Greenspoon & Saklofske, 2001; Suldo & Shaffer, 2008). This study looked at the relationships between the three key factors for resilience on different aspects of life satisfaction during the EA years. Findings showed that a strong sense of purpose was particularly important for maintaining life satisfaction. Healthy attachments were also important, but only as a lone predictor.application/pdfen-USnoneDual-Factor Model of Mental HealthEmerging AdulthoodMental HealthResilienceEducational psychologyEducationThesis