The influence of life resilience on students’ successful adaptation to the conditions of higher education institutions

The relevance of the problem lies in the fact that students’ life resilience plays a key role in their successful adaptation to the academic conditions of higher education institutions. This, in turn, directly affects their academic performance, social integration, and emotional well-being. The aim of the study was to examine the impact of life resilience on students’ successful adjustment to university conditions and to identify the key components that contributed to overcoming stressful situations and promoting social integration in the educational process. The research analysed the role of life resilience in the process of students’ adaptation to the conditions of higher education. To achieve this goal, tests on life resilience based on the methodology of Salvatore Maddi were applied, alongside observation and surveys. The findings indicated that life resilience positively influenced students’ adaptation. It was associated with their academic success, integration into the social environment, and psychological well-being. Furthermore, a high level of resilience was found to enhance students’ ability to cope with stress and challenges encountered during the educational process. The practical significance of the study lies in its potential application for the development of psychological support programmes in higher education institutions aimed at enhancing students’ resilience and successful adaptation to university life. The obtained data could serve as a basis for the introduction of training sessions, consultations, and preventive activities focused on strengthening stress tolerance, self-regulation, motivation, and self-confidence within the educational process