National Resilience and Mental Well-being among Filipino Emerging Adults at Risk for Depression: The Parallel Mediating Role of Peace of Mind and Life Satisfaction

Abstract Background National-level social contexts can shape individual mental health outcomes throughout the life course. Emerging adulthood is a critical developmental stage characterized by identity exploration, experimentation, and instability, which can increase susceptibility to psychological distress conditions, such as depression. Aim Anchored on the psychosocial pathway model, this study examined the relationship between national resilience and mental well-being among Filipino emerging adults at risk for depression (EAARFDs) and the mediating roles of peace of mind and life satisfaction in this relationship. Method This study employed a cross-sectional design, utilizing an online survey method. A total of 920 EAAFRDs were included in the analysis. Parallel mediation analysis was conducted using the GLM Mediation Model module in JAMOVI, with bias-corrected bootstrapping (N = 5000). Results National resilience positively predicted mental well-being, and both peace of mind and life satisfaction significantly mediated this relationship. Peace of mind (54.08%) exerted a stronger mediating effect than life satisfaction (5.70%). The full model explains 43.8% of the variance in mental well-being (p < 0.05). Conclusion Findings signify the promotive role of national resilience on mental well-being among EAAFRDs and highlight peace of mind and life satisfaction as psychosocial pathways that link them. These insights underscore the salience of mental health initiatives that aim to enhance societal resilience and individual psychological assets during emerging adulthood.