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Reflection to Resilience: A Qualitative Study of Non-Ruminative Self-Reflection, Rumination, and Resilience in Emerging Adults Monique Crane (10565828) Maria Kangas (10569311) Penny Van Bergen (10545839) Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified young adult coping resilience reflection coping self-efficacy life course <p dir="ltr">We explored how emerging adults engaged in self-focused attention during stressors and whether specific forms of self-focus may enhance resilience capacities. We examined two forms: maladaptive ruminative thought and potentially adaptive non-ruminative self-reflection. Despite extensive research on rumination, the resilience-related role of non-ruminative self-reflection is less understood. Using reflexive thematic analysis, we analysed 44 interviews with culturally diverse Australians aged 18–25 years (22.5% male). Non-ruminative self-reflection involved recognising negative thoughts and feelings, evaluating coping strategies, and considering future adjustments. Conversely, rumination reflected cognitive rigidity and repetitive negative thinking. Non-ruminative self-reflection was typically prompted by perceived discrepancies between actual and desired states, while situational demands and emotional overwhelm often inhibited it. Motivations for in non-ruminative self-reflection included personal growth, addressing the situation, and gaining understanding, underscoring the role of motivational orientation in shaping non-ruminative self-reflection. Findings suggested that non-ruminative self-reflection may enhance resource use, self-efficacy, and coping adaptations during emerging adulthood. Interviews were conducted by MS Teams and transcripts were generated and checked. Transcripts that are provided are using pseudonyms to replace participant names and sensitive information has been removed that could potentially identifiable. </p> 2026-10-01T05:51:28Z Dataset Dataset 10.25949/26910532.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Reflection_to_Resilience_A_Qualitative_Study_of_Non-Ruminative_Self-Reflection_Rumination_and_Resilience_in_Emerging_Adults/26910532 In Copyright Embargoed