Resilience, well-being, and family satisfaction: A protective shield for the mental health of Colombian and Chilean university students

Resiliencia, bienestar y satisfacción familiar: un escudo protector para la salud mental de los estudiantes universitarios colombianos y chilenos

Abstract

Introduction: The deterioration of mental health in university students can have important consequences from an academic, relational, and social point of view, so it is important to study family, educational, social, personal, and psychological dimensions that favour psychological well-being, performance, adaptation and permanence in this system, from a preventive approach focused on the resources and protective factors of the mental health and well-being of students. This research aimed to analyze attitudes considered protective of mental health, such as resilience, psychological well-being, and family satisfaction, among university students and users of the psychological care centers within their higher education institutions in Colombia and Chile.