Examining Resilience Capacity and Coping Strategies Among Indian Youths: Insights into Rural and Urban Dynamics

The primary objective of the present study was to examine the level of resilience among youth and the types of coping strategies they employ when confronting significant life challenges. A sample of 200 youth from Madhubani district was selected using random sampling technique. Findings revealed that youth possess a moderate level of resilience capacity. It was also observed that youth residing in rural areas demonstrate significantly higher levels of sense of mastery, sense of relatedness, emotional reactivity, and overall resilience compared to their urban counterparts. The results further indicated a highly significant difference in the coping strategies adopted by Indian youth, with a clear preference for active and approach-oriented coping patterns reflecting a problem-focused approach. However, no significant difference was found in the coping strategies employed by youth from rural and urban areas of Madhubani district.