Living experiences of Z-generation undergraduate students on factors affecting resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic : A Phenomenological Study

The aim of this study was to find out the experiences of Z generation undergraduate students who had high resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The method of the present study was qualitative and phenomenological. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 8 female students of Tabriz Farhangian University who were studying in the academic year 1400-1401 and were purposefully selected. Recorded interviews were recorded in writing and analyzed using a seven-step Colaizzi method. Analysis of students' lived experiences led to the identification, classification and extraction of the main categories of "individual factors", "social factors" and "environmental factors". In addition to the main categories mentioned, sub-categories of individual factors including emotion regulation skills, positive psychological constructs (optimism, hope and determination), self-regulation skills, strong religious beliefs, realism and lack of perfectionism, application of problem-solving skills, flexibility, meaning in life and social factors (interpersonal relationships) including social support of family and friends , maintaining relationships through social networks, observational learning and alternative experiences, and finally environmental factors (infrastructure and facilities) including experiencing difficult conditions and lack of facilities, previous positive experiences Extracted in schools and other institutions. The findings of this study could provide a clear picture of the factors affecting the improvement and promotion of resilience