en <span style=font-size:12pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Aims:</span></span></span></b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif> Given the increasing mental health challenges in higher education, resilience is increasingly recognized as a crucial factor in promoting student well-being and mitigating distress. This study explored the impact of resilience on the psychological well-being and distress of university students. </span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:12pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Instrument & Methods</span></span></span></b><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>:</span></span></span></b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif> This quantitative research was done on a sample of 1,483 students, utilizing validated resilience and mental health scales. Data were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis to examine the influence of resilience on dimensions of well-being (positive emotions, social relationships, and life satisfaction) and distress factors (anxiety, depression, and loss of control).</span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:12pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Findings:</span></span></span></b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif> Resilience significantly enhanced psychological well-being, with the most substantial effects observed in life satisfaction and emotional regulation. Furthermore, resilience served a protective role in reducing psychological distress, particularly in preventing loss of control and mitigating anxiety and depression. These results emphasize resilience as a key psychological resource in higher education, highlighting its role in fostering adaptive coping strategies and emotional stability. </span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:12pt><span style=font-family:Times New Roman,serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Conclusion:</span></span></span></b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif> Resilience plays a crucial role in enhancing psychological well-being and reducing distress among university students.</span></span></span></span> Mental Health,Psychological Distress,Psychological Well-being,Resilience,Students, 257 263 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-75092-3&slc_lang=en&sid=4 Y. Sholichatun 1003194753284600367453 1003194753284600367453 No Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia R. Aziz 1003194753284600367454 1003194753284600367454 Yes Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia B. Baharuddin 1003194753284600367455 1003194753284600367455 No Department of Islamic Education Management, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia M. Mulyadi 1003194753284600367456 1003194753284600367456 No Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia A. Muhid 1003194753284600367457 1003194753284600367457 No Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Health, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University, Surabaya, Indonesia