The correlation between psychological resilience and level of physical activity involvement among athletes in UiTM during MASUM sports carnival

Physical inactivity is a public health concern, as 1 in 4 adults in Malaysia is inactive. On the other hand, being able to cope with stress and adverse experiences was referred to as resilience. Being active prove to be one of the protective factors for better resilience. However, many other factors contributed to individual resilience. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the correlation between psychological resilience and the level of physical activity involvement among athletes in UiTM during the MASUM sports carnival, factors that contribute to better resilience, and the difference in psychological resilience between male and female athletes among UiTM MASUM's contingent. Purposive sampling was used to identify 206 (N=206) UiTM athletes involved in the MASUM sports carnival. A correlational study was used to help the researcher gain an in-depth view of the proposed topic. The data was analysed using Pearson correlation and T-test. Findings indicate no significant correlation between the level of physical activity involvement and psychological resilience. Besides, social resources, such as family, were the main factors contributing to better psychological resilience, and there was no difference between male and female athletes regarding psychological resilience. In conclusion, this study sheds light on the correlation between the level of physical activity involvement and psychological resilience, factors contributing to better psychological resilience and the difference between male and female students regarding their psychological resilience. For future research, it is advisable to widen the sample to include other universities and use a qualitative method to generalise the results better.