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Journal of Psychological Science 2026, 25(163): 0-0 |
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Mehraban J. (2026). Psychological Mechanisms of Resilience: A Systematic Review of the Roles of Self-Efficacy, Social Cohesion, and Social Capital. Journal of Psychological Science. 25(163),
URL: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-3704-en.html
URL: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-3704-en.html
Ph.D in Educational Technology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran , javad.mehraban93@gmail.com
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Background: Social capital, encompassing such components as trust, participation, and supportive networks, plays an important role in strengthening communities’ social resilience during crises. Collective self-efficacy and social cohesion may also function as mechanisms through which social capital influences social resilience by enhancing collaborative capacity, a sense of belonging, and collective action. Examining these relationships is important for identifying strategies to strengthen communities’ capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from crises.
Aims: This study aimed to systematically review the psychological mechanisms underlying resilience, with a particular focus on the roles of collective self-efficacy, social cohesion, and social capital.
Methods: This systematic review was conducted to examine the psychological mechanisms of social resilience, focusing on the roles of collective self-efficacy, social cohesion, and social capital. Persian- and English-language studies were searched in reputable scientific databases using keywords related to “social capital,” “social/community resilience,” “social cohesion,” and “collective self-efficacy.” The search period for English-language studies ranged from the beginning of 2020 to the first half of 2026, while Persian-language studies published between the beginning of 1400 and the beginning of 1405 in the Iranian calendar were included. Following the initial identification of 230 studies, the titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ultimately, 17 eligible studies were selected for the final analysis. The extracted data were categorized and summarized using Microsoft Excel and were reported through descriptive analysis.
Results: The findings indicated that social capital—particularly public trust, social participation, social networks, mutual support, and ties with formal institutions—was positively associated with social and community resilience. Social cohesion, collective identity and belonging, collective efficacy, social learning, collective action, and civic responsibility were also identified as important mechanisms through which social capital contributes to resilience.
Aims: This study aimed to systematically review the psychological mechanisms underlying resilience, with a particular focus on the roles of collective self-efficacy, social cohesion, and social capital.
Methods: This systematic review was conducted to examine the psychological mechanisms of social resilience, focusing on the roles of collective self-efficacy, social cohesion, and social capital. Persian- and English-language studies were searched in reputable scientific databases using keywords related to “social capital,” “social/community resilience,” “social cohesion,” and “collective self-efficacy.” The search period for English-language studies ranged from the beginning of 2020 to the first half of 2026, while Persian-language studies published between the beginning of 1400 and the beginning of 1405 in the Iranian calendar were included. Following the initial identification of 230 studies, the titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ultimately, 17 eligible studies were selected for the final analysis. The extracted data were categorized and summarized using Microsoft Excel and were reported through descriptive analysis.
Results: The findings indicated that social capital—particularly public trust, social participation, social networks, mutual support, and ties with formal institutions—was positively associated with social and community resilience. Social cohesion, collective identity and belonging, collective efficacy, social learning, collective action, and civic responsibility were also identified as important mechanisms through which social capital contributes to resilience.
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Received: 2026/09/13 | Accepted: 2026/09/23 | Published: 2026/09/23
Received: 2026/09/13 | Accepted: 2026/09/23 | Published: 2026/09/23
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