International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2017, vol. 14, n.12
Analysis of social networks may be a useful tool for understanding the relationship between
resilience and engagement, and this could be applied to educational methodologies, not only to
improve academic performance, but also to create emotionally sustainable networks. This descriptive
study was carried out on 134 university students. We collected the network structural variables,
degree of resilience (CD-RISC 10), and engagement (UWES-S). The computer programs used were
excel, UCINET for network analysis, and SPSS for statistical analysis. The analysis revealed results of
means of 28.61 for resilience, 2.98 for absorption, 4.82 for dedication, and 3.13 for vigour. The students
had two preferred places for sharing information: the classroom and WhatsApp. The greater the
value for engagement, the greater the degree of centrality in the friendship network among students
who are beginning their university studies. This relationship becomes reversed as the students move
to later academic years. In terms of resilience, the highest values correspond to greater centrality
in the friendship networks. The variables of engagement and resilience influenced the university
students’ support networks.
