Relación entre las estrategias de afrontamiento al estrés y las dimensiones de resiliencia en estudiantes de la carrera de Ingeniería Civil de la Universidad de Cuenca, periodo 2025-2026

Abstract

Resilience is defined as the ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity, while coping strategies are the resources people use to manage stress. In the university context, especially among civil engineering students, these two variables are key to coping with academic demands. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between coping strategies and resilience in students at the University of Cuenca during the 2025-2026 period. To this end, the Stress Coping Questionnaire (SCQ), the Brief Resilience Scale, and a sociodemographic form were used. Methodologically, a quantitative approach was followed, with a nonexperimental, cross-sectional design and a correlational scope. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation tests. The results showed that civil engineering students mainly use positive reappraisal and avoidance as coping strategies, combining adaptive and maladaptive actions. Although there are differences by gender and age, resilience remains low in all groups. In addition, there were mostly significant positive correlations between stress coping strategies and resilience. In conclusion, the results suggest that, even in contexts of lower resilience, certain adaptive strategies can function as mechanisms.