@misc{10481/107918, year = {2025}, month = {11}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/107918}, abstract = {University students in teacher education programs face increasing psychological and emotional demands. Resilience and self-esteem are key personal resources that can mitigate psychological distress and support professional development. This study examined the influence of resilience on sedentary behavior, self-esteem, and psychological distress (anxiety, stress, and depression) among 928 pre-service teachers in Spain. It also explored the moderating role of physical activity (PA) intensity using a multigroup structural equation model. Results showed that higher resilience was associated with lower distress, lower sedentary behavior, and higher self-esteem. These associations were stronger among students engaging in vigorous PA (VPA). Findings highlight the importance of integrating resilience training and health-promoting habits into teacher education programs to enhance emotional preparedness and professional readiness. Promoting well-being in future teachers is not only a preventive health strategy but also a means to improve educational quality and sustainability.}, organization = {European Union (Erasmus+ RESUPERES project 2021-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000031173)}, organization = {Spanish Ministry of Universities (FPU20/01373)}, organization = {University of Granada}, publisher = {Elsevier}, keywords = {Pre-service teacher}, keywords = {Resilience}, keywords = {Self-esteem}, title = {Profiling pre-service teachers' resilience, self-esteem, and healthy habits: Associations with psychological well-being and readiness to teach}, doi = {10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105799}, author = {García-Pérez, Laura and Ubago-Jiménez, José Luis and Padial-Ruz, Rosario and Melguizo-Ibáñez, Eduardo}, }