Bridging the Gap: The Role of Growth Mindset and Self-Efficacy in Enhancing Resilience and Coping Strategies

Yujia Leng

2025

Abstract

The capacity to adapt and thrive in adversity, known as resilience, is imperative for optimal mental health and well-being. Growth mindset and self-efficacy, two pivotal psychological constructs, have garnered significant attention for their ability to fortify resilience. This paper explores the interplay between these constructs and their collective impact on resilience across a range of demographic and cultural contexts. A comprehensive review of extant research, encompassing cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies, has been undertaken. The findings reveal that a growth mindset fosters resilience by promoting adaptive coping strategies and persistence, while self-efficacy enhances resilience by supporting effective stress management and confidence in overcoming challenges. The synergistic effects of growth mindset and self-efficacy are further demonstrated to mediate positive outcomes, such as improved well-being and academic performance. Practical implications include recommendations for incorporating these constructs into educational and mental health interventions. However, the cross-sectional designs of the studies do have limitations, and it is therefore recommended that longitudinal and culturally inclusive research be undertaken to better understand these relationships. The study highlights the critical role of fostering growth mindset and self-efficacy in enhancing resilience, particularly in high-stress educational environments.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Leng Y. (2025). Bridging the Gap: The Role of Growth Mindset and Self-Efficacy in Enhancing Resilience and Coping Strategies. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 682-689. DOI: 10.5220/0014150800004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Yujia Leng},
title={Bridging the Gap: The Role of Growth Mindset and Self-Efficacy in Enhancing Resilience and Coping Strategies},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={682-689},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014150800004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - Bridging the Gap: The Role of Growth Mindset and Self-Efficacy in Enhancing Resilience and Coping Strategies
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Leng Y.
PY - 2025
SP - 682
EP - 689
DO - 10.5220/0014150800004942
PB - SciTePress