" Across diverse disciplines, the term resilience is appearing more and more often. However,
while each discipline has developed theory and models to explain the resilience of the …

Background Research on the relationship between resilience and loneliness is sparse. The
construct of resilience has been conceptualized in multiple ways, including the …

This chapter reviews and integrates conceptual and empirical research focusing on the role
of generalized resistance resources (GRRs) within the salutogenic model. In particular, this …

Background The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent observed gender
differences in mental health are associated with the protective factors social support, sense …

This chapter introduces the concept of sense of coherence which is a core concept in the
salutogenic model defined by Aron Antonovsky. The salutogenic model posits that sense of …

Objective To examine the relationship between sense of coherence (SOC) and physical
health–related quality of life in patients with chronic illnesses by focusing on the mediating …

This article proposes to advance the connections between salutogenic theory and assets
models for health improvement. There is a need to integrate their use in public health and …

An agreed definition, model, and indicators of positive health would contribute to a better
understanding and wider use of the term, thus favoring the development of the positive …