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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between individuals' positive childhood experiences, perceptions of happiness and psychological resilience levels. 968 people (646 Women / 322 Men) participated in the study. In the study, Positive Childhood Experiences Scale, Connor-Davidson Psychological Resilience Scale, Short Psychological Resilience Scale and Demographic Information Form were used as data collection tools. As a result of the analysis performed, it was concluded that positive childhood experiences predicted psychological resilience positively and that result statistically significantly. The findings also revealed that psychological resilience and positive childhood experiences differed significantly by gender. In addition, it was concluded that there were significant differences in psychological resilience scores according to the participants' perceptions of happiness. The results obtained are enlightening in understanding the importance of positive experiences in childhood and adult mental health.

Keywords

• resilience
• happiness
• positive psychology