The aims of this research were to 1) investigate the concepts of resilience in regard to the western psychological paradigm and Buddhism.  The researcher also 2) examined the levels of resilience of adolescents in Bangkok who differ in personal factors. Additionally, the researcher 3) studied the relationship between Buddhist psychological factors and the resilience of adolescents in Bangkok. Finally, the researcher 4) predicted the levels of resilience of adolescents in Bangkok effected by Buddhist psychological factors.

                 This research applied mixed methods designs. The first stage of the research was a qualitative study which aimed to collect factors that promote resilience of adolescents. The early stage covered sources of data from both literature review and in-depth interviews. 12 key-informants were selected by using purposive sampling. Data obtained from the qualitative approach were used to develop a questionnaire as an instrument used in data collection in the quantitative approach in the second stage. The sample population consists of 495 adolescents aged between 11 to 19 years in Bangkok selected by purposive sampling method. The instrument of research was a tripartite questionnaire of which the three parts were: 1) a part eliciting data concerning demographical characteristics; 2) a part used to assemble data concerning Buddhist Psychological factors; and 3) a part utilized for ascertaining resilience. Statistics used in this research were percentage, mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D.), T-test, F-test (One-Way Anova), Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and Multiple Regression Analysis.

                 It was discovered that 1) most influential factors on the resilience of adolescents in the Buddhist perspectives were Wise Reflection (Yoniso-manasikāra) (15.79%), The Words of Others (Paratoghosa) (15.79%), Mindfullness (Sati) (10.52%), and Effort (Viriya) (10.52%). In the perspectives of modern psychologists, the influential factors on the resilience of adolescents were Parent-child bonding (9.09%) and Emotion Regulation (9.09%). The research findings from the hypothesis testing showed that 2) there was no difference in resilience level between the two genders and between the age of adolescents in Bangkok at a significance level of .05 (p<.05). It was also found that 3) Buddhist psychological factors were positively related to resilience level of adolescents in Bangkok under study at a significance level of .001 (p<.001). Furthermore, the results showed that the Buddhist psychological factors in the aspect of The Words of Others is the most related factor to adolescents’ resilience, followed by Effort, Mindfulness, Wise Reflection, Emotion Regulation and Parent-child bonding. The findings demonstrated that 4) Buddhist psychological factors have positive effects on the resilience of adolescents in Bangkok. The inclusion of Buddhist psychological factors can predict the levels of resilience of adolescents in Bangkok at approximately 70% at a significance level of .001 (p<.001).  

                 The insights gained from the mixed methods approach indicated that Buddhist Psychological factors can be applied to promote the development of resilience among adolescents which can make great contributions to the society.

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